Chess Puzzle #B4LGW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g4; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c1; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g4→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/4p2p/p2q4/3P2R1/1P4QP/P4PPK/2r5 b - - 2 34

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