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

Position

White: king g2; rook c7; bishop f6; knight b5; pawns a4/e5/h4. Black: king g6; queen b6; bishop f2; pawns a5/d5/e6/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen b6→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Nd6 — knight b5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/1q2pBk1/pN1pPp1p/P6P/8/5bK1/8 b - - 1 46

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