Chess Puzzle #AhSiN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks b3/f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks c8/e8; bishop c3; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop c3→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen d7→c8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p2Q1p2/1p4nB/q2pP3/3P4/PRb5/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 23

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