Chess Puzzle #kyV65 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rook d1; bishops f1/h6; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook a8; bishops c8/g7; knights a4/c6; pawns a7/b4/c4/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b2+ (pawn b3→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c1→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/p5b1/2n1p1pB/q2p2Q1/nppP4/1P3N2/P1P4P/2KR1B2 b - - 1 22

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