Chess Puzzle #Cy0OT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e1; bishop b2; pawns f4/f6/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook c6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen f8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d4→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c6→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/pp5p/2r1bPp1/8/3Q1P2/7P/1B6/4R1K1 b - - 8 33

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