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

Position

White: king g2; queen d8; rooks e3/h2; pawns a3/c2/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks b1/b7; pawns a6/c4/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook b7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/1r4kp/p1q3p1/3P1p2/2p1p3/P3R1P1/2P2PKR/1r6 b - - 0 39

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