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

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks h3/h4; knights d1/d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/g5. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks f8/g2; bishop g7; knights c5/g3; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook h3→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e3→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2qb1/1p1p2p1/p1nPp1P1/2P1P2R/4Q1nR/PP1N2r1/2KN4 b - - 14 29

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