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

Position

White: king g2; rook e7; bishop d6; pawns a3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; bishop g7; pawns a5/c6/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4R1bp/2pB2p1/p7/2r2pP1/P6P/6K1/8 b - - 1 32

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