Chess Puzzle #KP9wE — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook g7; bishop d3; knight b1; pawns a3/d5/e5/f4/h3. Black: king h8; queen a1; rooks f8/h6; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop e7→c5).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp1bpRp/7r/3PPQ2/5P2/P2B3P/8/qN5K b - - 4 32

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