Chess Puzzle #LEh98 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/e7; bishop g6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; bishops g4/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/c4/c6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop g4→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/4R1b1/p1p2nB1/8/2p3b1/6QP/Pq3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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