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

Position

White: king e2; queen h5; rooks c1/d1; bishop g2; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; bishop a8; knight e3; pawns a7/b5/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg2 — knight e3→g2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen b6→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b2r2k1/p5p1/1q2p2p/1p3p1Q/5N2/4n1P1/PP2K1BP/2RR4 b - - 4 29

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