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

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rooks h1/h2; pawns a2/c2/f5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks e7/g7; knight d3; pawns a5/b2/b6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc1 — knight d3→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h2→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook g7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rhg7 (rook h7→g7).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook e7→g7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/4r1rp/1p3Q2/p4P2/8/3n4/PpP4R/1K5R b - - 0 32

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