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

Position

White: king d3; queen b1; rook a3; bishop d2; pawns a5/b4/d4/e3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king a6; queen c6; rooks c2/c4; pawns b5/d5/e6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc2 — queen b1→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c4→c2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king d3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k1q1p1p1/Pp1p1p1p/1PrP1P1P/R2KP1P1/2rB4/1Q6 b - - 27 54

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