Chess Puzzle #CKwWW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; rook f7; bishop g6; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rook d6; bishop b5; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/c4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e6→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4Q/5R2/p1nrqnB1/1b6/2pP4/2P5/1P3PPK/8 b - - 15 43

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