Chess Puzzle #hL2gD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook e1; knight h4; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook d6; knight e7; pawns a6/e4/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight e7→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight h4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nxf8 — knight g6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/4n1p1/p2r3p/2Q2p2/P3p2N/7P/1P3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 34

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