Chess Puzzle #lLUav — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d6/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks a8/e5; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen h7→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop e6→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pp4pQ/1qpPbpB1/4r3/2P3n1/2N5/PP4PP/R4R1K w - - 2 20

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