Chess Puzzle #AQ75v — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/d1; bishops b2/d3; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f7; bishops g2/g5; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop g5→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/5r1p/p3N1p1/1p3pb1/1P3n2/P2BQ3/1B3PbP/R2R2K1 b - - 0 24

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