Chess Puzzle #0UEVU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks f1/h2; bishop a3; knight b5; pawns a4/b3/c7/d5/e4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks c8/g3; knight f8; pawns a5/b7/d6/e5/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g5→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2nk1/1pP5/3p4/pN1Pp1q1/P3P3/BP3pr1/5K1R/3Q1R2 w - - 0 35

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