Chess Puzzle #F0GIM — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rooks d1/e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp2b2p/1qn1Qp2/2p5/3p4/5PB1/PPP2P1P/2KRR3 b - - 3 20

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