Chess Puzzle #6TNeC — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e4; rooks d2/f2; pawns a4/b3/c2/d4/f5/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; rooks c8/g3; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook g3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rdf2 — rook d2→f2.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5p1k/1p1q2pp/p4P2/P2PQ3/1P4rP/2PR1R2/5K2 b - - 4 32

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