Chess Puzzle #L6CUi — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook h3; bishop e7; pawns a7/c6/d6/f5/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1kqbp2/2pp4/5p2/8/5QNr/PPP2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 0 24

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