Chess Puzzle #897MJ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g3→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr3/1pp2kpp/p2p4/3Q1p2/5P2/3R4/PPP3PP/R5K1 b - - 4 18

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