Chess Puzzle #fqCP0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2303 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks g1/g2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen f3; rook d8; bishops e7/h3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3 — rook g2→g3. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen d3→e4, gives check).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp2bQ2/2p2p1p/4p3/1PPP4/P2B1q1b/5PRP/6RK b - - 1 22

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