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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks d1/g1; bishop d3; knight h4; pawns b2/c2/e4/f2/f6/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishops c5/g6; knight f4; pawns b4/c6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen f3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/2q2p1k/2p2Pb1/2b1p3/1p2Pn1N/3B1Q1P/1PP2P1K/3R2R1 b - - 0 30

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