Chess Puzzle #OF2J3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g2; rook h1; knights e6/h2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d2/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen a2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g2→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd4+ (knight c6→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp4b1/2npN1p1/2p1p3/2P5/PP2P3/q2PKPQN/7R b - - 1 21

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