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

Position

White: king c1; rook g7; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g4; bishop f3; knight f2; pawns a6/b7/e3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h3→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook g3→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4Rp/p7/8/6k1/4pb2/PPP2n1P/2K5 b - - 3 37

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