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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; bishop c4; knights d5/e1; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen b7→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop f5→d7).
3. Best move: Qa6 — queen c6→a6.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/pQp2ppp/2np4/3N1b2/2BP4/6P1/P4PP1/4N1K1 b - - 0 19

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