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

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rook a1; bishops g2/h6; knight f7; pawns b2/c3/e4/f5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d8; bishops b7/g7; knights f6/f8; pawns c4/d6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh6+ — knight f7→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen h4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h6→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1nk1/1b3Nbp/3p1npB/4pP2/2p1P2Q/2P1q1PP/1P4BK/R7 b - - 0 29

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