Chess Puzzle #GXxNO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c4; rooks d2/d3; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g6; queen e7; rooks d8/g8; bishops f6/g4; knight c7; pawns e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen c4→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/2n1q3/5bkp/4p1p1/2Q1P1b1/2PR4/PP1R1PPN/2K5 b - - 6 24

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