Chess Puzzle #83R7l — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b5; rooks g2/h5; bishop e1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/c8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
3. Best move: Bh4 — bishop e1→h4. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook c8→h8).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook h7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f7→g7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g2→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/2p1q3/1p1p1b2/pQ1Pp1pR/2P1Pp2/5P2/PP2K1R1/4B3 b - - 3 29

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