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

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks f1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f6/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pbq2p2/1pp1pPp1/7p/3P3P/3Q4/PPP5/1K3RR1 b - - 2 23

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