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

Position

White: king d1; queen c2; rooks g1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/e3/h4/h6. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks b8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/d2/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen e5→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p4pp1/2pb3P/3pq3/7P/3BP3/PPQp4/3K2RR b - - 0 24

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