Chess Puzzle #0QXo9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/d1; pawns d5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; knight e6; pawns a6/a7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight e6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen c7→d7).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1q2p1p/p3n1p1/3Pp3/4P3/6P1/5PKP/2RR4 b - - 0 26

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