Chess Puzzle #bW83b — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks d6/f1; pawns a2/b3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e7; rooks c7/e2; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop b7→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen b6→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1br1q2p/pQ1R2p1/1pp5/8/1P1P4/P3rPPP/5RK1 b - - 3 30

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