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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; pawns b6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp3p1/1p1p4/7p/4P3/3R3q/PPQ2P2/2R3K1 b - - 1 25

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