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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h6; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks a8/d8; bishops c7/c8; knights b8/h7; pawns a7/b5/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen g4→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbr3k/p1b2p1n/2p1p2B/1p6/3qP1Q1/3B4/PP2NPPP/R4RK1 b - - 7 17

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