Chess Puzzle #UaV6y — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rook f6; bishop e3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks c3/c8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook c3→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp2pp2/3p1RpQ/7p/8/2r1B1P1/5PKP/4q3 b - - 0 27

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