Chess Puzzle #uDXRM — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2223 · Expert · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook a1; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook f2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp3pk/3p3p/5r2/3q4/8/P1P2PPP/R3Q1K1 b - - 3 26

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