Chess Puzzle #1rZn7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks b3/f1; bishop e2; pawns a3/c2/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen e4; rook g8; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/d6/e6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook b3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e4→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/7p/p2pp3/1p2np1P/4q3/PR6/2P1BQP1/5R1K w - - 0 34

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