Chess Puzzle #RZUhw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen f4; rooks e1/f1; bishop g3; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/f5/g4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/e8; bishop d7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f4→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook e8→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp1b1pp1/2p5/2Pp1P2/3PnQP1/1N3KBq/PP6/4RR2 b - - 6 31

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