Chess Puzzle #2DAvb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks c1/g5; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e8/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/e3/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g5→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p2q1pp1/1p6/2b3R1/7Q/1P2p2P/P5PN/2R4K b - - 3 31

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