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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks f1/f6; bishop h6; pawns a2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c2/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook g2→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen d7→g4, gives check).
5. Best move: Qg3 — queen e5→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2q1p1p/1p2bRpB/3pQ3/3P4/8/P1r3PP/5RK1 b - - 1 23

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