Chess Puzzle #2a5CY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen d2; rooks e2/g1; pawns a3/c5/d4/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks f2/h2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhxg2 — rook h2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/p1p5/2Pp4/3P4/P2KP1q1/3QRrPr/6R1 b - - 3 29

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