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

Position

White: king h3; queen f6; rook f4; knight f7; pawns c4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks a2/b3; pawns c5/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook b3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q1N1k/5Qp1/2p1p2p/2P2RP1/1r3P1K/r6P/8 b - - 0 37

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