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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g5→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pppb1r2/8/3P2R1/5p2/8/PPP2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 23

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