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

Position

White: king h4; rook g7; bishop g5; pawns e5/g3/h7. Black: king e7; rooks b2/h8; bishop f3; pawns a6/b6/f5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook h8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: hxg8=Q — pawn h7→g8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4kpRP/pp4p1/4PpB1/7K/5bP1/1r6/8 b - - 5 41

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