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

Position

White: king a2; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a4/b2/e6. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook d6; pawns a6/b7/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen e7→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p2q1p1/p2rP2p/2p1Q3/P7/8/KP6/4R3 b - - 0 31

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