Chess Puzzle #80nq0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f3; rook g2; knight h2; pawns a3/c4/d3/d5/e4/g4/h4. Black: king g7; queen d7; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns a4/c5/d4/d6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h3→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight h2→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q2k1/3p1pp1/2pP3p/p1PpP1PP/P2PbQ1K/6RN/6r1 b - - 1 41

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