Chess Puzzle #VUEqu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e1; rook a1; bishop g1; knight b6; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook h1; pawns a6/b7/e2/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook h1→g1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen e1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen d3→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/pN2p2p/8/8/3q4/PP2p1P1/R1K1Q1Br w - - 0 37

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