Chess Puzzle #3Sqt3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks g1/g2; bishop d6; pawns a2/d5/e6/h5. Black: king h7; rooks c4/g8; bishop b7; pawns a6/d7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g2→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b1p1ppk/p2BP2p/3P3P/2r5/8/PK4R1/6R1 b - - 0 28

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