Chess Puzzle #U04dM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook e3; pawns a2/c4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c5; rook d4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook c4→g4).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/p3p1p1/2q1PpQp/2Pr4/4R2P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 6 34

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