Chess Puzzle #QRq4V — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks g2/g3; pawns a4/b4/d4/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c3/f7; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen e5→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g7→g2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1rp1/p6p/1p2Q3/PPpP3P/2r2PR1/6RK/8 b - - 1 33

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