Chess Puzzle #21uSu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks d1/g1; knights d2/f5; pawns b2/b3/d3/e4/f2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop h3; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook d1→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop h3→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f4→f5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2r1/pp3p1k/2p2n1p/5N2/3pPQ2/1P1P3b/1P1N1P2/3R2RK b - - 3 24

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