Chess Puzzle #1Vgzb — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b2/e4; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks d5/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen c7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen c3→g7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1bq4k/p1p4p/1pPr2p1/1P2R3/P1Q1P1P1/1R3P1P/6K1 b - - 0 37

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