Chess Puzzle #1LoIi — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook f2; pawns a4/b5/e4/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook g6; pawns a5/b6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g6→g3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/1p4r1/pP6/P3PQq1/6P1/5RK1/8 b - - 3 53

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