Chess Puzzle #3VCz1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook g1; bishops d3/e3; knight h6; pawns b2/d4/e5/h2. Black: king g7; rooks c6/f8; bishop d5; knight d7; pawns a2/a7/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2n2k1/2r1p1pN/3bP3/3P4/3BB3/pP5P/K5R1 b - - 7 36

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