Chess Puzzle #79fKw — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks g1/g3; knight d6; pawns a4/b2/d3/e5/f4/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks d4/e8; bishop f8; pawns a5/b7/c5/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qg2 — queen f3→g2. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen f5→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king h2→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rb2/1p3ppk/2pN3p/p1p1Pq2/P2r1P2/3P1QRP/1P5K/6R1 b - - 4 32

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