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

Position

White: king c3; queen h8; rook d2; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/e3/e4. Black: king h6; queen f1; rook f3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/e5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/p7/1p1p3k/1PpPp2p/P1P1P3/2K1Pr2/3R4/5q2 b - - 20 46

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