Chess Puzzle #8evL1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks g1/h2; bishop g6; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks b7/f6; bishops e6/g7; pawn d3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook b7→f7).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g6→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r4b1/4brB1/4P1Q1/P1Pq4/1P1p4/7R/6RK b - - 0 49

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