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

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; pawns b2/e5/e7/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c4/c8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen f2→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3Pp1p/1p4p1/4P3/2r3P1/7P/1P3Q1K/8 b - - 0 33

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