Chess Puzzle #4ZhnM — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen b2; rooks f5/h8; bishop g6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook f5→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Qd6 — queen g3→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3R1pk/2p3bp/3p1r1P/3P4/6Q1/Pq3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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