Chess Puzzle #UijKm — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks e1/h1; knight h4; pawns d5/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks a8/e8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
5. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp4p/3p2b1/3P4/6QN/4P3/3q2PK/4R2R b - - 3 28

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