Chess Puzzle #Qy8UR — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h5; rook g1; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e6→e3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, master vs master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp3pbp/2p1q3/7Q/2PP4/3BB3/PP3P2/1K4R1 b - - 0 24

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