Chess Puzzle #c7H1N — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rooks g1/g3; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; rooks c8/f8; knights b6/h4; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen f2→e2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen a5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf3+ (queen e2→f3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p4ppk/1n5p/Q3p3/2P1P2n/1P4RP/P3Bq2/6RK b - - 4 32

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