Chess Puzzle #EFWok — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/b1; bishop d3; pawns a2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks f8/h8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/e6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen b2→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rhg8 (rook h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g8→g2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r1r/ppq5/4p3/3b4/3P3p/3B3P/PQ4P1/RR4K1 b - - 2 24

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