Chess Puzzle #8K7Ym — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks g1/h4; bishops b2/g6; pawns a3/b4/c2/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d8/f7; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d6→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2nrp1/p1pq1pBp/4p3/1P5R/P3P3/1BP1QP2/5KR1 b - - 1 29

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