Chess Puzzle #R2tYr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2251 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/g3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g3→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight e4→d6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook g5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp4pp/3Q1n2/3p2q1/3n4/3B2RP/PPP3P1/R5K1 b - - 1 18

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