Chess Puzzle #I76Aw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e7; rooks e2/e6; pawns a2/c3/f6/g4. Black: king b6; queen g3; rooks b8/c6; knight d6; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook e6→c6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen e7→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1p2Q3/pkrnRP2/8/6P1/2P3q1/P3R3/3K4 b - - 6 41

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