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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c3/f1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b2/e2; pawns b5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen a7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q4pp1/7p/1p4q1/8/P1R4P/1r2rPP1/5RK1 b - - 2 28

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