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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c7/f2; pawns a2/c4/e4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks f4/f8; pawns b6/b7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f4→f2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook f2→c2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c7→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pR3p1/1p2p3/1q6/2P1Pr1P/8/P1Q2RP1/6K1 b - - 0 29

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