Chess Puzzle #YTtcT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c7/f2; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/e3/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks e8/g4; knight g6; pawns a6/e4/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen e2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c7→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R3pp/p4pn1/8/4pPr1/BP2P1q1/P3QRP1/6K1 b - - 5 30

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