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

Position

White: king h3; queen h4; rooks b7/d7; bishop g6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks a1/f8; bishop g7; pawns f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen c6→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook b7→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1R1R2b1/2q3Bp/5p2/7Q/6PK/5P1P/r7 b - - 5 38

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