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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d6; knight h2; pawns a3/c2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a5/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen g3→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen e2→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b3p1p/3R2p1/p1p5/8/P1P2PQP/2P1q1PN/6K1 b - - 0 26

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