Chess Puzzle #K2bYH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook b1; knight e4; pawns c3/d4/f4/h6. Black: king g8; queen a8; rooks c7/c8; bishop h3; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen a8→e4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g1→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: q1r3k1/2r5/4pQ1P/8/3PNP2/2P4b/7K/1R6 b - - 4 40

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