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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b1/b2; bishop g2; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/g4; bishop c8; knight h5; pawns a7/c5/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight h5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b2→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop c8→b7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b1→b7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k3/p3pp2/3q2pQ/2pP3n/2P3r1/2P5/PR3PBP/1R4K1 b q - 10 24

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