Chess Puzzle #0NLRX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; knights e4/f3; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks d8/g8; bishop b6; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen h6→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/2p4p/pbn1p2Q/1p3q2/P3N3/2P2N1P/1P3PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 21

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