Chess Puzzle #oUZAL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks c1/e1; bishop d5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g3. Black: king c7; queen g7; rook h8; knight f2; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/d6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen g7→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen g3→f4).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 7r/ppk3qp/3p1p2/2pB4/3pP3/6P1/PPPN1n2/1KR1R3 b - - 1 23

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