Chess Puzzle #0muT6 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rook h6; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c4/g4; pawns a6/b7/e5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd1 — queen h5→d1. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook h6→g6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, intermezzo, long, quiet move. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/p4qPR/4pp1Q/2r3r1/P1N5/1P3P2/5K2 b - - 4 38

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