Chess Puzzle #G6DHj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks a1/g1; bishops c1/d1; knight c3; pawns a4/b4/c4/d5/e4/f5. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks g8/h8; knights d4/d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/h3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1 — queen e3→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Qg7 — queen g1→g7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/1ppn1p2/p2p4/3PpP1p/PPPnP2q/2N1Q2p/8/R1BB2RK b - - 1 24

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