Chess Puzzle #nLQ28 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook h4; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c7/f7; bishop a6; pawns a7/d4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook f7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1r1qr2/b4p1Q/4pB2/3p3R/8/PP4PP/7K b - - 4 32

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