Chess Puzzle #6bwBJ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook e6; bishop g3; pawns c4/d3/e5/h3. Black: king g6; queen e2; knight a5; pawns a6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
4. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook f6→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3R1kp/n3P3/2P5/3P2BP/4q3/7K b - - 0 41

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