Chess Puzzle #CldIu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h3; rook h1; bishop e3; pawns a3/c2/c3/f6/g5. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks b8/e8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen h3→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2rbk1/pp5p/5Pp1/2p3P1/4q3/P1P1B2Q/2P5/1K5R b - - 1 28

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