Chess Puzzle #r0wap — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks e8/f8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5+ — rook e5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d5→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight f3→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp3p2/7p/3qR1pQ/6b1/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 21

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