Chess Puzzle #1QgRl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rooks e3/e7; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g6; queen g4; rook f6; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p3R1p1/1p3rkp/8/3n1pq1/4R3/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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