Chess Puzzle #m8J6A — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; rooks a1/h6; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/d5/f5/g4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g7; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/e7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h3→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight c4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p3p1b1/1p1qN2R/3P1Pp1/2n3P1/7Q/PP4K1/R7 b - - 0 28

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