Chess Puzzle #5On7j — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rooks b1/g1; bishop e5; pawns b2/c2/d3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks a4/f8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4bpp1/p3pn1Q/2p1B3/r7/3P1q1P/1PP2P1K/1R4R1 b - - 0 25

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