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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/g5; knight e2; pawns c3/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks c8/f8; bishops f7/g7; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen e3→d4. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f7→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g5→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p3bb1/p7/3p1pR1/5P2/2P1Q3/q3N1P1/3R2K1 b - - 2 26

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