Chess Puzzle #2ygWh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1401 · Intermediate · advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e6/f8; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop a6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/bp2rpq1/3Q4/3B1P2/2P5/PP4PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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