Chess Puzzle #8D2Cp — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks g1/g5; pawns a2/b3/e3/f4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook f8; bishop b4; knight c3; pawns a3/b5/c5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen f7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qg2+ — queen c2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5qp1/8/1pp3Rp/1b3P2/pPn1P2P/P1Q5/2K3R1 b - - 0 34

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