Chess Puzzle #kE3v6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks f1/g1; pawns a4/c2/c3/d4/h3/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/e5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen e7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, kingside attack, long, pin. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3qrp1/1pp1p2P/3pp2Q/P2P4/2P4P/2P5/5RRK b - - 3 30

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