Chess Puzzle #1hkJc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h2; rook g1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook f8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h2→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/p1b1p1p1/4np2/8/2NBq3/PPP4Q/K5R1 b - - 3 27

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