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

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook g2; knight e3; pawns a3/b4/c3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook d8; knight e1; pawns a6/b6/c5/d7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg2 — knight e1→g2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3p1p1p/pp4p1/2p3Q1/1P3q2/P1P1N3/5PRP/4n2K b - - 1 28

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