Chess Puzzle #2aHdL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rooks d1/d2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks d7/e7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook e7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d2→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1b1rr2p/p4ppQ/1p2p3/4Pp1P/P2B4/1PPR2PK/3R4 b - - 0 30

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