Chess Puzzle #nfzMy — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen c7; rooks a1/h1; bishop c2; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/g6. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights b8/h6; pawns a7/b7/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa1+ (queen b2→a1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bb1 — bishop c2→b1. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f8→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/ppQ3p1/4p1Pn/8/2Pq4/8/PPBN2P1/R2K3R b - - 3 20

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