Chess Puzzle #bOdwo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rook g1; knight d6; pawns b2/d5/h5. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks f4/f8; bishop g7; pawns c5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight f5→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4qpb1/2QN4/2pP3P/5r2/8/1P6/1K4R1 b - - 0 38

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