Chess Puzzle #Y1Sdp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; knight f7; pawns c6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a8/b2; pawns a2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/5Nkp/2P1Q1p1/8/8/6P1/pr3P1P/6K1 w - - 8 38

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