Chess Puzzle #M3jjc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook g5; knight e4; pawns b4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a1/d8; pawns e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4qp1p/6p1/4p1RP/1PQ1N3/8/5PPK/r7 b - - 4 38

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