Chess Puzzle #F51FW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; rooks e4/h7; pawns a4/g3. Black: king g7; queen g6; rooks d3/f8; bishop b6; pawn a7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen g6→h7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h3→h7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5kR/1b4q1/8/P3R3/3r2PQ/6K1/8 b - - 2 40

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