Chess Puzzle #9dqTP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks b7/d1; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c4; rooks g8/h8; bishop d7; pawns c5/d4/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook b7→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen g6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
4. Best move: Qxg8 — queen f7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1R1bk1p1/4p1Q1/2p2p2/2qp1P2/8/P5PP/3R3K b - - 0 31

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