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

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; rooks g1/g2; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/c5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen e3→h6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/p6p/5pp1/2p1N3/8/1P2Q3/P1P1K1RP/6R1 b - - 1 25

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