Chess Puzzle #FGkSL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c1/e1; bishop e5; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2. Black: king d7; queen d5; rook f3; bishop h3; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen d5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop e5→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1pkp3/1p6/3qB2Q/3P4/P1n1Pr1b/5P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 3 32

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