Chess Puzzle #ZJ8vv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h7; rooks e1/g1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/h4. Black: king f7; queen g4; rooks a8/f2; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rgf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen g4→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rgf1+.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppp2kpQ/2n1p3/3p3p/6qP/1P1B4/P4r2/1K2R1R1 b - - 4 29

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