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

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks a1/g3; knights e2/g1; pawns a3/b4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d8/e5; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e5→e2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g3→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f4→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1q1pp1/p1p3np/4r3/1P3Q2/P5RP/4NP1K/R5N1 b - - 1 28

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