Chess Puzzle #KXkt7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook d1; bishop f1; pawns a4/b3/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook c3; bishop h7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook c3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen c2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen a1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppb/4p2p/3pP3/P5P1/1Pr4P/2q2P2/Q2R1BK1 b - - 4 31

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