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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks b8/g5; bishop h5; knight c6; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bf3+ (bishop h5→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k3/p1pq1p1p/Q1np4/6rb/2B1P3/2N5/P4PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 16

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