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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook c1; knight h5; pawns a3/b4/f2/f6/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c7/c8; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c2/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight d4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move fxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2rq2p1/p1n1pP1P/1p4QN/1P6/P7/2p2PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 29

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