Chess Puzzle #5Dlmv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e5; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop f7; knight f6; pawns a4/b4/c3/c7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f7→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g5→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen d6→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p2b2/3q1n1Q/4R2p/pp1P4/2p5/P4PPP/R5K1 b - - 6 30

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