Chess Puzzle #37RBR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks a8/f6; pawns a5/b2/b7/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p4pQ/4pr2/p7/8/3B3P/Pp4P1/2q2R1K b - - 0 29

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