Chess Puzzle #6xYgA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rooks b3/c1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king c8; queen d1; rooks d8/g6; bishop c7; pawns a6/h2/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1+ — rook g6→g1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen d1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook c1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/2b4p/p5r1/8/8/1R3N2/PP3P1p/2Rq1Q1K b - - 9 28

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