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

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rooks f3/g3; pawns b5/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks a7/a8; pawns a3/b6/d6/e7/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen f4→g3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f3→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/r3p1k1/1p1pQpp1/1P6/2P1Pq2/p4RRP/6PK/8 b - - 1 37

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