Chess Puzzle #0ZdLD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d7/f1; bishop b2; knight e2; pawns b3/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a6/c7/e4/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook d7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop b2→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1bpR2p1/p2b2qp/5p2/4p3/1P2Q3/1BPPNPPP/5RK1 b - - 5 22

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