Chess Puzzle #pn69T — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/d4; pawns e5/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks f5/h5; pawns a6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhxg5 — rook h5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe3 — queen e4→e3. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/pq2p1p1/4PrPr/3RQ3/8/6P1/3R2K1 b - - 8 35

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