Chess Puzzle #d7NLV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks e7/f3; knight e5; pawns a4/b5/f2/f6/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/h1; bishop b3; pawns a5/b6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c3→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook g7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c5→e7, captures rook).
5. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4R3/1p3P1p/pP2N1p1/P5P1/1bq2RK1/5PP1/7r b - - 5 38

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