Chess Puzzle #5Mz4g — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/c5/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; knight d7; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h3→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/3n1pk1/2p1p1p1/p1PpP1q1/3P4/5R1Q/P5PP/5RK1 b - - 3 22

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