Chess Puzzle #0lrV2 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f5/g5/h2. Black: king h7; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight g8; pawns a6/c5/c6/d6/e7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen e8→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f5→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3qrn1/3bp1bk/p1pp1p1p/2p2PP1/4PB2/3P1N1Q/PPP4P/R4RK1 b - - 0 20

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