Chess Puzzle #TGsM6 — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; knights f4/h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/d6; knight c6; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop a6→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nhxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop d6→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight g6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nhxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/5pk1/bpnbp1pp/p2p4/3P1N1N/2P1Q1P1/PPB2P1P/R4RK1 b - - 5 19

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