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

Rating 1900 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight g6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p2bbpp1/2p1pn1P/3pN1Q1/3P4/2N5/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 15

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