Chess Puzzle #GhZQh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b8/f1; bishop d3; pawns a6/b5/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook e3; pawns d4/f7/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook b8→b7. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen c7→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: axb7 — pawn a6→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb7.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5pk1/P1q3p1/1P6/3p3p/3Br2P/2P3P1/5R1K b - - 0 34

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