Chess Puzzle #H6lhp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks b4/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e5; bishops b7/e7; pawns d6/e2/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e5→e6).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b4→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b2b2p/3p4/3qr1p1/1R1Q4/2P2P2/PP2p1PP/4R2K b - - 1 28

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