Chess Puzzle #mWLVj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook e7; bishop d1; pawns a4/b5/c4/d3/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook g6; pawns b6/c5/d4/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen e2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3 — rook g6→g3. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook g3→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R1pk/1p4rp/1Pp2q2/P1Pp1p2/3P1P1P/4Q3/3B3K w - - 1 48

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