Chess Puzzle #cXy7v — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks a1/f1; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng3+ (knight h5→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g2→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen d6→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/5pkp/p2q1np1/1pp2P2/7N/2P4P/PP4Q1/R4R1K b - - 0 23

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