Chess Puzzle #yALU6 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks b3/g3; pawns a4/c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks f7/g7; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g7→g3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen h3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook b3→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, master, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4rr1/1p3p2/4p3/P2p1q2/1R4RQ/2P2PP1/6K1 b - - 5 33

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