Chess Puzzle #BYcJ1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p6p/1pq2ppQ/2p4P/8/6P1/PP3P2/R3R1K1 b - - 1 23

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