Chess Puzzle #4U7si — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a2; rooks c6/e6; bishop c5; pawns b4/c3/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks d5/g8; knight g2; pawns c7/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook d5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3q2r1/2p3k1/2R1Rp1p/2Br4/1P6/2P5/Q4PnP/5K2 w - - 1 30

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