Chess Puzzle #nK2gc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d6/h4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f7; rook e8; bishop b2; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook d6→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d4→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5qkp/p2R1np1/1p3p2/3Q3R/2P4P/Pb3PP1/6K1 b - - 2 28

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