Chess Puzzle #D078z — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights f3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knights e7/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen d7→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng2 — knight h4→g2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1ppqnpp1/p2b1n1p/3p4/3P2PN/2PQ1N1P/PP3P2/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 15

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