Chess Puzzle #1GPZR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e3; knight f1; pawns a3/b3/b4/d5/h3. Black: king g7; rook c1; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook c1→f1, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Kxf1 — king g2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3pk1/5p2/3P3p/1P1b4/PP2R2P/6K1/2r2N2 b - - 4 32

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