Chess Puzzle #D7qis — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks f1/f3; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/h3. Black: king f7; queen c7; rooks a8/h4; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h4→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f3→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppq2kp1/2p1ppb1/6Q1/3P3r/2P1PR1P/PP5N/5RK1 b - - 0 24

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