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

Position

White: king h3; rooks a7/f7; bishop e3; pawns d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook c1; knight a6; pawns d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook g7→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen e4→g4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4Rp1/n2p3p/3P4/4q3/4B1PK/5P1P/2r5 b - - 4 29

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