Chess Puzzle #2ab2H — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; rooks b2/c2; pawns a5/b4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c7; queen f3; rook g8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e4/h6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen f3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1pk4p/p1p1b2p/P7/1P2p2P/4PqP1/1RR2P1K/5Q2 w - - 5 41

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