Chess Puzzle #4KqVu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks d1/g1; pawns b4/c3/d5/f2. Black: king g6; queen h3; rooks a2/e2; pawns b6/b7/c7/f3/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g1→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/1p4k1/3P2p1/1P6/2PQ1p1q/r3rP2/2KR2R1 b - - 0 40

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