Chess Puzzle #8KHpy — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rook g3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks d8/g7; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen c7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/2q3rp/p3pQ2/1p1b4/1P6/2P3R1/P1B2PP1/7K b - - 4 33

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