Chess Puzzle #I8viR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; bishop c3; pawns a4/b3/d5/e7/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook c8; pawns a5/b7/f5/f6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen d4→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is e8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p2P1p1/5pp1/p2P1p2/P2Q4/1PB3q1/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 41

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