Chess Puzzle #7Fgxb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks b1/c4; pawns a3/d3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks f6/g5; bishop c7; pawns a7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qg2 — queen b7→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQb2pk1/3q1r1p/6rP/2R5/P2P2P1/5P2/1R4K1 b - - 0 35

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