Chess Puzzle #5DQHE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/g2; knight b3; pawns a2/d6/f5. Black: king d8; queen a3; rooks g7/h6; bishop f6; pawns a6/c6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen a3→b4).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e6→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/6r1/p1pPQb1r/4pP2/8/qN6/P5R1/3R2K1 b - - 8 37

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