Chess Puzzle #3dHN3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook g6; bishop d6; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook f7; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c6→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1n1rb1/2qB2R1/2p1p3/3P2QP/2P5/P1P2P1K/8 b - - 3 27

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