Chess Puzzle #HYaLY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rook d1; bishop h3; knight d3; pawns b2/c2/d4/f5. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook g8; bishops d6/e4; pawns a5/b5/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h4→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2q2pk1/2pbp3/pp3P2/3Pb2Q/3N3B/1PP5/2KR4 b - - 0 31

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