Chess Puzzle #MCvT9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d1/e1; bishop h6; pawns b3/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks e8/h3; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/e7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen e6→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop h6→e3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p2p2p/p3q1pB/5p2/4nQP1/1P3P1r/8/3RR1K1 b - - 0 28

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