Chess Puzzle #7YJfq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g1; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks c8/f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/c6/d5/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2+ — bishop e4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen f2→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p4p2/2p2p1Q/3p2P1/3Pb2P/2P5/PP3qP1/3B2RK b - - 0 30

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