Chess Puzzle #yf6HG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook e1; knights d4/h7; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks c8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight h7→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1p3pkN/p1b1p3/2q4p/3N4/3Q4/PPP5/1K2R3 b - - 0 31

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