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

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook f1; bishops b1/h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a8; bishops f7/g7; knight b4; pawns a5/b7/d5/e7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h3→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1pq1pbb1/6pB/p2p4/1nP5/2N4Q/PP4PP/1B3R1K b - - 0 29

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