Chess Puzzle #dB7hV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2198 · Expert · crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks e1/f1; bishops d5/h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a6/b7/c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop e5→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e7→e6).
  4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1pq1pp1p/p5pB/2pBb3/8/3P1Q2/PPP3P1/4RR1K b - - 3 18

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