Chess Puzzle #M2V9e — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks f1/f6; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/g5. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook f6→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen e7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

collinear, crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/pb1kq3/1p3RQ1/3p2P1/3P4/8/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 0 32

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