Chess Puzzle #9sI2h — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rooks d2/g2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2/h5. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g5; pawns a4/b7/d5/f5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop g5→d2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g2→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook g7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1p3p1k/4q2p/3p1pbP/p7/1P1P1Q2/PBPR1PR1/1K6 b - - 0 26

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