Chess Puzzle #B3mVy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook g3; bishop c1; pawns a5/b4/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks f8/h5; pawns a6/b5/c4/c6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhf5 — rook h5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen e3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen c7→h7).
4. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q5/p1p3p1/Pp5r/1PpP4/4Q1R1/6P1/2B3K1 b - - 7 37

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