Chess Puzzle #F4u2w — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/h2; bishop c2; knight d6; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook f8; bishop d7; knight c5; pawns a5/b7/f3/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen g3→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen d6→g6).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p1b3p/3N4/p1nP4/P1P5/5pq1/1PB4R/5R1K b - - 3 32

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