Chess Puzzle #CZo1k — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/f1; knight e2; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks d3/f8; bishop f6; pawns c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c4→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q2rk1/5ppp/4pb2/3p4/2p5/3rP3/2Q1NPPP/2R2RK1 b - - 1 24

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