Chess Puzzle #QzN7A — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g1/g5; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f3/h6. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f7; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7 — rook g5→g7. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight d4→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop c4→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/ppp2r1p/2nb3P/3N2R1/2BP4/4pP2/PP6/2K3R1 b - - 1 23

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