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

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook c1; bishop g6; knight h5; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rook e8; bishops b7/d4; pawns a6/e6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook c1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1b3p2/pq2p1B1/6QN/3b4/1P6/6PP/2R4K b - - 0 36

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