Chess Puzzle #sNBP8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook h1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook a8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f7→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp3Q1p/5bp1/5B2/2p2q2/2P5/PP4P1/6KR b - - 5 31

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