Chess Puzzle #2gAYw — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f5; rook f3; bishop e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f6. Black: king g8; queen g2; rook a8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook f3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e1→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppb2p2/5P1p/3p1Q2/8/2P2R2/PP4q1/3KB3 b - - 1 33

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