Chess Puzzle #t8x6M — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/d2; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks e8/h8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d6→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/1p4k1/p2qbpn1/3P4/4B1pp/P5P1/1P1RQP1P/3R2K1 b - - 0 31

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