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

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; bishop g7; pawns a3/c5/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c8; queen d3; rooks e8/g8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d3→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r1r1/1p1b2B1/p3p2Q/2Pp4/3P1p1P/P2q2P1/5PK1/R3R3 w - - 0 28

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