Chess Puzzle #VinB7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks e1/f5; pawns a2/c2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook a8; bishop e5; knight d7; pawns a5/b5/c4/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rgxe5 — rook g5→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh5 (rook h8→h5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/3nqpk1/3p4/pp1PbR1Q/2p5/8/P1P3PP/4R2K b - - 3 29

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