Chess Puzzle #5EcCC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook g1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/h2. Black: king d8; queen g7; rook e5; knight d4; pawns b6/b7/c5/d6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook g1→g8. Opponent replies Qxg8 (queen f8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop d5→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p4q1/1p1p1p1p/2pBr3/2Pn4/3P3Q/PP5P/6RK b - - 5 31

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