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

Rating 2346 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook a1; bishop f4; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knights b6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d8→d7).
  3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/pp1k1pbp/1npP1np1/2Q1N3/5B2/2N5/PPP2PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 16

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