Chess Puzzle #H5z2G — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rooks c7/f7; pawns a4/b2/e4/g6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/g2; pawns a5/d2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h6→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R2R2/6Pp/p6K/P3P3/7P/1P1p2r1/8 w - - 0 44

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