Chess Puzzle #0GIjw — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks c1/g3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d3/d8; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook d3→g3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen b6→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3pp1/1Q2p2p/p4q2/8/P2r2RP/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 12 36

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