Chess Puzzle #73TJ8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks b1/f2; knight f3; pawns a3/c2/d4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/e8; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e6→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook b1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/p1p2ppp/1pn5/7Q/3P4/P1q2NP1/2P2RPP/1R4K1 b - - 2 22

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