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

Position

White: king e1; rook g1; bishop d3; pawns a7/d5/e4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/g3; pawns c7/d6/g2/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook g3→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook a2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: a8=Q+ — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/P1p5/3p4/3P3p/4P3/3B2rP/r5p1/4K1R1 b - - 4 49

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