Chess Puzzle #rXfWE — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks a1/c2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b5/e3/f2/g3. Black: king b8; queen d6; rooks g7/h8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/pp1n1pr1/3qp3/QP1p4/8/3BP1Pp/P1R2P2/R5K1 b - - 0 27

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