Chess Puzzle #gXZ0j — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook d5; knight f4; pawns a5/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e8; bishop g8; knight b5; pawns a6/b7/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen f7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c5→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight b5→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d5→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1bk/1p3q2/p7/PnQR1p2/1P2pN2/7P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 10 39

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