Chess Puzzle #EnXjR — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; rook a1; bishops c1/d1; knights f3/g5; pawns a3/b2/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/e1; bishop c7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4+ — queen f4→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight f6→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2b2pp1/p1n2n2/1pp3N1/2Pp1q2/P4N1Q/1P4KP/R1BBr3 b - - 1 27

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