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

Position

White: king g2; queen a5; rook c6; pawns a4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook b8; bishop f6; pawns f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b8→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qa8 — queen a5→a8. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pp1/2R2bp1/Q7/P5P1/7P/5PK1/3q4 b - - 0 37

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