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

Position

White: king c1; rooks g2/g5; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/h7; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight b5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook h7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g2→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b5/pp3k1r/2n1p3/1N1pP1R1/5P2/8/PP4RP/2K5 b - - 4 23

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