Chess Puzzle #z4drI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks e1/f7; bishop c1; pawns d5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c3; rook g8; bishop e5; knight d7; pawns a6/b4/c5/d6/e7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop e5→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f2→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
4. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/3npR1p/p2p4/2pPb3/1p6/2q4P/5QP1/2B1R2K b - - 2 33

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