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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook c1; bishop a5; pawns a4/c7/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook c8; bishops e4/e7; pawns d3/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c4→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop e4→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c1→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1q1k1/2P1bpp1/4p2p/B3P3/P1Q1bP2/3p3P/6P1/2R3K1 b - - 1 36

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