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

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook g5; pawns a7/c5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g5→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g3→g2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2pp1/3p4/2pP2rp/5q2/1P4B1/P1P3QK/5R2 b - - 0 30

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