Chess Puzzle #6s0kv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/f4; bishop c8; knights b8/d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop c8→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb3k1/ppp4p/6p1/2q5/3nNrP1/3B3Q/PPP2P1P/R4RK1 b - - 5 16

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