Chess Puzzle #4AY1K — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks c1/d1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c6/f4/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks d8/g6; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e3→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight h5→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp4pp/2Pq2r1/5p1n/2B1pP2/4Q1PP/PP6/2RR2K1 b - - 0 25

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