Chess Puzzle #Im6wt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knights b6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen e6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/ppq3pp/1np1Qn2/2b1N3/5B2/8/PPP2PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 4 18

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