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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop f6; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rooks a8/g8; bishops a4/f8; knight a6; pawns a5/b7/d5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook e5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook g5→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4br1/1p3p2/n4B1p/p2p1kp1/b2P2N1/7P/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 22

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