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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook d7; bishop h2; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen a8; rooks c8/e6; bishops b4/h7; pawns a7/b6/c4/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen e3→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop b4→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: q1r5/p2R2kb/1p2rp1p/5P2/1bp1N1P1/4Q2P/PP5B/6K1 b - - 1 38

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