Chess Puzzle #Fz0L4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook a1; bishop f6; pawns c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d2; bishop f4; pawns d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook a1→a8. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3p1Bp1/2q4p/5b2/2P4P/3r1PP1/R4QK1 b - - 2 35

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