Chess Puzzle #30Taz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rook d1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f5/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g3→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered check, double check, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/6k1/pq2p1p1/1p1bPPN1/8/6Q1/PPP4P/2KR4 b - - 0 25

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