Chess Puzzle #gh8zS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook b1; pawns a2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen e7; rooks d8/e8; pawns g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen b6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook b8→b7).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: k2rr3/4q1pp/1Q2P3/8/8/8/P5PP/1R4K1 b - - 0 31

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