Chess Puzzle #2Okys — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook d1; bishop c5; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/6bp/p1Q3p1/2B2p2/2q5/8/6PP/3R3K b - - 0 51

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