Chess Puzzle #C0Ugx — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rook d2; pawns a3/b2/d5/g6. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d6; pawns f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg2 — rook d2→g2. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g6→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen e4→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3r1qPp/3P4/4Qp2/P7/1P1R4/1K6 b - - 0 39

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