Chess Puzzle #223uT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; rook h4; pawns a2/b2/c5/e4/f2/g7. Black: king e7; queen c7; rooks b1/e1; pawns a7/b4/c6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q1kpP1/2p5/2P1pQ2/1p2P2R/8/PP3PK1/1r2r3 w - - 5 40

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