Chess Puzzle #26411 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rooks g1/g3; knight f2; pawns b2/e3/g6. Black: king f8; queen a2; rooks e6/e8; bishop b3; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook e6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g3→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop b3→f7).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/p1p2p2/1p1pr1P1/8/8/1bQ1P1R1/qP3N2/2K3R1 b - - 0 30

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