Chess Puzzle #0pNsv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e7/g4; knights c6/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop g4→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c6→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen d1→h5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/ppp1bkp1/2n1P2p/7n/5Bb1/2N2N2/PPP3PP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 12

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