Chess Puzzle #IhE9v — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen c6; rook b1; pawns a5/c4/d3/f2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks b7/h8; pawns a6/e6/f5/h2. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen c6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook c7→d7).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen e6→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1r4q1/p1Q1p3/P4p2/2P5/3P4/2K2P1p/1R6 b - - 1 38

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