Chess Puzzle #pCE7L — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/g4; bishop d4; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/c8; bishops b5/e7; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen d2→h6. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop e7→c5).
4. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g7→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/p2pbppp/1p2p1q1/1b6/3B2R1/1PP4P/P2Q2P1/R5K1 b - - 1 22

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