Chess Puzzle #ArCj6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rook a1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b4/c3/d3/e4. Black: king c8; queen h3; rook f3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop c4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen h3→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp3p1/2np3p/4p3/PPB1P3/2PP1r1q/6Q1/R5K1 b - - 1 21

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