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

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; knights c4/f3; pawns a4/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c5; rooks d8/g8; bishops b4/e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/e5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen c5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight c4→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/1pp5/p1p1bp2/2q1p2p/PbN1P3/1QP2N1P/1P3PPK/R2R4 b - - 0 19

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