Chess Puzzle #AphDq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e7; knight f5; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f7; rook a8; bishop c8; knight a1; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k2/pp2Rqpp/5p2/3p1N2/8/2P5/P3QPPP/n5K1 b - - 1 24

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