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

Position

White: king e1; bishop f5; knight g4; pawns f3/g3/h7. Black: king h8; rook a2; pawns a5/c3/c6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies c1=Q+ (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7P/2p2p2/p3pB2/6N1/2p2PP1/r7/4K3 b - - 0 42

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