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

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks f2/f3; bishop d5; pawns b2/c4/h5. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks e8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen g4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/6kp/p2q1bp1/2pB3P/2P3Q1/5R2/1P3RK1/8 b - - 0 44

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