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

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook f6; bishop g6; pawns d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queens a1/b2; rooks a8/f8; pawns b7/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen a1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies Qf2+ (queen b2→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1pQ4p/5RB1/8/3Pp3/4P2P/1q4PK/q7 b - - 1 30

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