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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f7; knight e5; pawns c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks a8/f8; bishop a6; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4Rp1/b1p1p2p/4N3/8/2P2Q2/3q1PPP/3R2K1 b - - 2 20

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