Chess Puzzle #Z1bHU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rook a1; pawns d4/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook c2; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f6→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/4pQ2/p2p2P1/1q1P3P/8/2r2PK1/R7 b - - 0 28

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