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

Position

White: king b2; queen c6; rooks d1/h1; bishop b3; pawns a3/c2/c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b8/f5; bishop c8; pawns a7/b5/c7/e6/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen c6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop b3→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb3k1/p1p1q1pp/2Q1p3/1p3r2/5p1P/PBP5/1KP2PP1/3R3R b - - 5 20

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