Chess Puzzle #Y4yX2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rook f7; bishop d2; knight g5; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen f3→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4Rbp/4p1p1/6N1/2qP4/5Q2/3B1PPP/4K3 b - - 6 24

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