Chess Puzzle #1SE8P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; knight h4; pawns b2/b3/c3/d3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h5; rooks g7/g8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/c5/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3 — rook g7→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: 2b3r1/6rk/p4p2/1ppPp2q/7N/1PPP3P/1P3QPK/R4R2 w - - 3 34

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