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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks e1/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b7/c8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbc7 — rook b7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h3→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c7→c6).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pr2bRp1/1p2p2p/2p3q1/8/7Q/PPP2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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