Chess Puzzle #0NQE1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks a2/e2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d1/d8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen c6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/2q1p1p1/8/1P5P/P3Q1P1/R3RPK1/3r4 w - - 6 28

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