Chess Puzzle #gq5YD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rooks e1/e8; pawns f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks f6/f7; pawns a7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d8→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 3QR3/p4rkp/5rp1/2q5/8/5P2/6P1/4R2K b - - 9 48

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