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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; bishop b1; knight e6; pawns e5/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c5; bishops e7/e8; pawns d5/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c5→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen h6→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move exd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/1q2b3/4N1pQ/2rpP3/6Pp/8/5P2/1B4K1 b - - 2 39

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