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

Position

White: king a1; queen b6; rooks d1/g1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/h3. Black: king e6; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop e4; pawns a5/c5/d6/f4/f7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen b6→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/5p2/1Q1pk3/p1p1q1p1/2B1bp1p/7P/PP6/K2R2R1 b - - 8 33

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