Chess Puzzle #iqzIZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen e4; rook h1; bishop d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks a8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg2 — queen d2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen g2→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp2p1p/6p1/8/4Qb2/1KNB1N2/P2q2PP/7R b - - 1 21

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