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

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks g1/g3; pawns a3/b4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks d4/d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g3→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen f7→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: R7g2 — rook g7→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p1r2pp/p1p2q2/8/1P1r4/P3Q1RP/8/6RK b - - 3 37

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