Chess Puzzle #0zEFo — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c8/g7; pawns a7/b6/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen c7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen e6→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen g7→g6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p1q3r1/1p3Q2/3p4/3P4/2P2P1P/PP6/1K4R1 b - - 0 32

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