Chess Puzzle #FyILm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook a6; bishop e3; pawns b2/c3/e4/f2/f3. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/h8; knight e7; pawns c7/d6/e5/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook a6→c6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/2p1np1p/R2p4/4p1p1/4P3/2P1BP1q/1P2QP2/6K1 b - - 0 21

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