Chess Puzzle #jvX6X — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c8; rook g4; pawns d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook d5; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight e4→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen c8→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p5pk/1p5p/3r4/3Pn1R1/4P2P/6PK/3q4 b - - 12 38

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