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

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook g8; bishop g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/h2. Black: king e7; queen e2; rook b8; knight d7; pawns a7/d6/e5/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4R1/p2nkp2/2Qp4/4p1B1/2P4p/1P6/P3q2P/7K b - - 2 33

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