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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c1; bishops b2/c6; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c3→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen d7→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c1→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2q1pp1/2B1pb1p/1p6/1P6/P1Q1P2P/1B3PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 25

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