Chess Puzzle #G2HA6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen f5; rook d1; bishop c3; knight f2; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c5; bishops a6/g7; knight e5; pawns b3/d7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d3→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen d6→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen f5→f3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3p2b1/b2q1p1p/2r1nQ2/4P3/PpBPK3/1P3NP1/3R4 b - - 11 35

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