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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d7/f1; bishops e4/f4; pawns c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight a6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook d7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp1Rp1bp/n1p3p1/8/4BB2/5Q2/q1P2PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 16

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