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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks f4/g3; bishop e2; pawns a5/c5/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h7; rooks d8/f8; bishop g6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop g6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen h7→h6).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen h6→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rg4 — rook f4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1p4pq/p1p2pb1/P1P5/3P1R2/6RP/4B1Q1/7K b - - 1 41

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