Chess Puzzle #nyoUJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c7; queen e5; rook g7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/h5. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, kingside attack, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3r1/p7/2p1q2p/2QpP2P/1P1P2P1/P1P2P2/R4RK1 w - - 3 24

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