Chess Puzzle #3wYSL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a3; rooks e1/f2; pawns a2/b3/c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks c3/e8; pawns c6/d5/e2/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook c3→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g2→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/2p5/3p1pq1/8/QPr4P/P1P1pR2/1K2R3 b - - 1 37

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