Chess Puzzle #0HAvW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks g1/h1; bishop c3; pawns b2/c4/d3/e4/f2/h7. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook a6; knight g7; pawns a7/b3/c5/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook a6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g6→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen d7→d3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, X-ray attack. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1pq1pnP/r7/2p5/2P1P3/1pBP4/1P3P2/1K4RR b - - 4 29

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