Chess Puzzle #3oYxE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/g3; knight d5; pawns a5/d4/e3/f4/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; bishops d8/g4; pawns a6/e4/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop d8→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook b7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxh7 (queen h4→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
4. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3bk3/1R5p/p7/P2N1p2/3PpPbq/4P1R1/7P/6K1 b - - 19 42

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