Chess Puzzle #ATXUq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e8→e4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1qr2/pppn2kp/5np1/8/2B1N3/3QPN2/PPP2PP1/R3K2R b KQ - 0 14

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