Chess Puzzle #lf0O0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d8/e1; bishops c4/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks e8/f8; bishops c5/e6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e4→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen b6→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Rrrk1/1p4pp/pq2b3/2b5/2B1Q3/2P1B3/PP3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 20

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