Chess Puzzle #IIwu4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c3; pawns a3/b6/d6/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen a5; rook d8; pawns a7/e5/f6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen a5→b6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen b6→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5k1/1P1P1p2/q3p2p/6p1/P1R1Q3/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 30

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