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

Position

White: king b2; queen f3; knight c7; pawns a3/b4/c2/d5/e4/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook g2; pawns a7/b6/d6/e5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook g2→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f3→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook f2→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king b2→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1Nq4/1p1p4/3Pp1P1/1P2P3/P4Qp1/1KP3r1/8 b - - 1 33

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