Chess Puzzle #Szz7x — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks c7/g4; bishop e3; pawns a2/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b1; rooks d1/f8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f5→g6).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
5. Best move: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6.

Tactical themes

attraction, clearance, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppR2ppp/4p1b1/4P3/5QRP/4B3/P4PPK/1q1r4 b - - 6 22

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