Chess Puzzle #4y48v — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook h4; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/c6/g3. Black: king a8; queen g7; rooks g8/h6; pawns a7/b7/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb7+ — pawn c6→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen g7→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move cxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/pp4q1/2PQp2r/7p/P6R/1P3NP1/6K1/8 b - - 0 37

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