Chess Puzzle #R6bww — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks f1/f3; pawns a4/b2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e4; rooks a8/g5; pawns a5/b4/c7/d6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f3→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook g6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen b3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
5. Best move: Qg8+ — queen f7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
6. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
7. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/2p5/3p1p1p/p5r1/Pp2q3/1Q3R1P/1P5K/5R2 b - - 7 36

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