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

Position

White: king f1; queen e3; rooks a7/c3; pawns d5/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f8; bishop e6; knight d4; pawns b6/d6/e5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook a7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R5p1/1p1pb3/3Ppp2/3n4/2R1Q1P1/1q2PP1P/5K2 b - - 0 33

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