Chess Puzzle #N2q2s — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rook e1; bishop b5; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen f6; rook d6; knight c3; pawns a5/b6/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen c4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen c3→e3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3p1/1p1r1q1p/pBp5/2Q5/2n2P2/6PP/4R2K b - - 1 37

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