Chess Puzzle #nTYG3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook f1; bishop g6; knight d2; pawns a4/h4/h6. Black: king h8; rooks c3/e2; bishop b7; knight h7; pawns a5/b6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook e2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b5n/1p4BP/p7/P6P/2r5/3Nr3/3K1R2 b - - 1 30

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