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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks f1/f7; bishop g2; pawns b3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks d8/e6; bishop g6; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e6→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: Qc7+ — queen f4→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen c7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5Rp1/1p2r1bp/p7/5Q2/1P4P1/q5BP/5RK1 b - - 0 29

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