Chess Puzzle #7XU4G — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen h4; rooks g1/g5; bishop c2; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5/f4/h3. Black: king f7; queen b6; rooks g6/g8; knight e7; pawns a7/b4/c3/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies R8g7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f7→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g5→g6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p3nk2/1q2p1r1/3pPpR1/Pp1P1P1Q/1Pp1K2P/2B5/6R1 b - - 0 31

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