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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c8/f1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2. Black: king f7; queen h6; rooks f3/h3; pawns a6/b7/e5/g4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen e4→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rhxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g4→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rhxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p3kpp/p6q/3Pp3/4Q1p1/5rNr/PP3P2/5RK1 w - - 12 29

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