Chess Puzzle #MGv5t — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks f1/f6; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen g6; rooks e7/e8; knight c3; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/e3/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen f3→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p1r1kp/3p1Rq1/p1pP4/P1P3P1/1Pn1pQ1P/8/5R1K b - - 3 31

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