Chess Puzzle #4FX0r — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a6; rook g1; bishops b1/b2; knight e2; pawns d4/f2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rooks d8/e8; knight d5; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen a6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/6p1/Q6p/3n1p2/3P4/5q2/1B2NP2/1B2K1R1 b - - 2 28

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