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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook d7; bishop b6; pawns a3/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook c6; knight b3; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook c6→b6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook d7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f5→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/3R2p1/pBr2p1p/1p2pQ2/4P3/Pn4P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 7 35

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