Chess Puzzle #KmGwY — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d2→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1b3pp1/p1nbpn1p/1p6/8/1BN1BN1P/PPPQ1PP1/2KR3R b - - 4 13

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