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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks e1/f1; bishop g3; knight f4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops f6/g6; knights d6/f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c5→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/pp3np1/2pn1bbp/2Qp4/1P3N2/P5BP/5PP1/4RRK1 b - - 1 28

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