Chess Puzzle #KssRY — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f7/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/e3; bishops c8/g7; pawns a7/c6/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen d8→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen g6→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop c8→b7).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c6→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1k2/p4Pb1/2p3Qp/3p4/8/2PBr1P1/PP5P/R4RK1 b - - 1 21

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