Chess Puzzle #9z6YW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook a7; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook c8; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/f6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook a7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R5p1/4ppp1/3p4/2qBn1PP/2P2Q2/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 30

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