Chess Puzzle #8E7Ha — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks c7/g1; bishop e3; pawns a2/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks a8/b8; bishop d5; pawns a5/e4/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g4→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rr4k1/2R2p2/4p1pp/p2b4/4pPQ1/3qB3/P4P1P/6RK b - - 1 30

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