Chess Puzzle #AaLqu — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; rook h6; bishop e3; pawns a3/c4/d5/g5. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks b7/f5; pawns a6/c5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c2→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook h6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r1q2k1/p5pR/2pPprP1/2P5/P3B1K1/2Q5/8 b - - 7 45

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