Chess Puzzle #DtKaR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks g1/g5; knight g6; pawns a2/b3/d3/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks d5/d8; bishop b5; pawns a3/c5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: R8g7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/6N1/qbpr2R1/5P2/pP1P3P/P1Q5/2K3R1 b - - 0 30

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.