Chess Puzzle #2CYhe — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; rooks c3/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f7; queen h2; rooks b8/g2; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen a5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen h2→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c3→c7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook e1→g1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5k2/p3pp2/Qp1b4/8/2R5/PPP3rq/2K1R3 b - - 3 26

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