Chess Puzzle #0ufRr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks a1/h6; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/g8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen b6→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/1b1n4/pq1p1p1R/1p2p3/4P3/P1N2P2/1PPQBK2/R7 w q - 3 22

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