Chess Puzzle #86V0B — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks e5/h3; pawns a2/c2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/f8; bishop a6; pawns a5/c5/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop a6→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rhg3 — rook h3→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/6p1/b3pq2/p1ppR2Q/5P2/2P4R/P1P3PP/6K1 b - - 3 20

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