Chess Puzzle #YZ2C6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks d1/e6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen f7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppk2q1p/3bR2Q/8/8/8/PP3PPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 23

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