Chess Puzzle #m0dG1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f7; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/d6; knight h7; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d1→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen a5→d8).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook a1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1p3R1n/p2b2pB/q1p3P1/4P3/2N4P/PPP5/R2Q2K1 b - - 0 22

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