Chess Puzzle #q2GF3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; pawns f2/f3/f7/h3. Black: king f6; rook a2; bishop c5; pawns a7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop c5→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is f8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R1P1p/5kp1/2b5/8/5P1P/r4P2/6K1 b - - 0 28

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