Chess Puzzle #4yjif — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks c2/f1; pawns a3/b5/d4/e4/h3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook a8; bishop f3; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g2→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: r7/3n1pkp/1p4p1/pP4q1/3PP3/P2Q1b1P/2R2K2/5R2 b - - 0 24

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