Chess Puzzle #3HWXL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/e4; pawns a2/b2/d5/e3/f4/g2. Black: king f7; queen h6; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/d6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg2 (pawn h3→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb3r1/pp3k2/2pb3q/3P4/4BP2/2B1P2p/PP3QP1/R4RK1 b - - 1 23

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