Chess Puzzle #PgqQ0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; bishops e5/f3; pawns a6/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; bishop f5; pawns e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4p1k/P3p2p/4Bbp1/8/4PB1P/5qPK/8 b - - 0 38

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