Chess Puzzle #KPjYt — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook a8; pawns d5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook b7; pawns c4/e5/e7/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8 — queen c5→c8. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qc8.

Position data

FEN: R7/1r2p1kp/5pp1/2QPp3/2p1P3/5P1P/1q4PK/8 b - - 3 37

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