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

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/f1; knight c7; pawns a2/c5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks e7/h8; knight g6; pawns b7/d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc7 — king c8→c7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd6+ — pawn c5→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b1→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
4. Best move: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long, skewer. The key move cxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pN1r3/3p2np/2P1p1p1/4P3/5P2/P5PP/1R3R1K b - - 0 23

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