Chess Puzzle #1DRR9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks b2/f2; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook g6; bishop f3; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen e1→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h3→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2p3r1/2Np3p/1P1PpP2/P3PbPq/1R3R2/4Q1K1 w - - 1 32

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