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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/f1; bishops c2/g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks e8/f8; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen b3→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/pp4bk/2qp2pp/4n3/8/1QP3BP/PPB3P1/4RRK1 b - - 4 26

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