Chess Puzzle #6tHNz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks e1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen e7; rooks g6/g8; bishop d7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8g7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g6→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f1→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop d7→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen h7→f5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp1bqk1Q/3p2r1/3P1p2/3Bn3/8/PP4PP/4RR1K b - - 9 32

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