Chess Puzzle #4Tx6T — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook b1; pawns a5/b4/c5/g2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b7; rook d4; bishop g7; pawns a6/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook d4→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook b4→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb7 — pawn c6→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q4bk/p5pp/P1P1p3/1P1r4/6PP/4Q1PK/1R6 b - - 6 43

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