Chess Puzzle #4GRBz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook c3; bishop e6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks c7/d8; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c3→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook d7→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2r2p1p/4BQp1/1q6/p7/2R4P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 0 36

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