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

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks a1/g1; bishops c1/d3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop d6→f4).
5. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, kingside attack, opening, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/3p4/8/3BQP1P/PPP2P2/RNB3RK b kq - 3 13

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