Chess Puzzle #8gCk4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks a1/f6; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g1; knight e5; pawns a7/b5/c6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen e1→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen c7→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g6→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1q2p2/2p2Rpp/1p2n3/8/1BN4P/PPP3P1/R3Q1bK b - - 0 20

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