Chess Puzzle #5F1kk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rooks c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d1/h8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6kr/1p3pp1/p6p/3q4/5Q2/2R1P1P1/PP2RPKP/3r4 w - - 5 25

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