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

Rating 2357 · Expert · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h4; queen a7; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c4/e4. Black: king g8; rooks f8/g1; knight e5; pawns d6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg1 — queen a7→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook f8→h8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4p2/3p2p1/4n1N1/2P1P2K/P7/1P6/6r1 b - - 0 33

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