Chess Puzzle #3G8cJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a6; rooks a1/h3; bishop a3; pawns b3/c3/e4/g2. Black: king d7; queen d2; rooks a8/h6; knight c6; pawns a7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook h3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen d2→d3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen a6→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1pk1pp1/Q1n4r/4p3/4P2p/BPP4R/3q2P1/R4K2 b - - 10 23

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