Chess Puzzle #5wxtS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/h5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks e8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop d4→g7).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g5→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen f7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen h6→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp3q2/7Q/2p2p1R/2Pb4/6P1/PP3P1P/R5K1 b - - 4 23

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