Chess Puzzle #O5pBT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/h6; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/e3/f4/g4. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen b2→f2).
4. Best move: Nd1 — knight c3→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pp6/4p2R/3p2N1/5PP1/2N1P2K/PPq5/R7 b - - 0 25

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