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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook c3; bishop d1; pawns a3/a5/d5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks d8/e8; bishop f5; pawns a4/c7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king b8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c3→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c8→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen b2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/2p5/5q1p/P2P1bp1/p7/P1R5/1Q4PP/3B2K1 b - - 1 36

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