Chess Puzzle #FQ8R6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rooks a1/g2; bishop d1; pawns a3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; pawns a7/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p2b2pp/3qp3/5p2/3P4/P7/1Q3PRP/R2B3K b - - 0 27

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