Chess Puzzle #WPekm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks e6/e7; knight f3; pawns a4/c2/d4/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/f8; knight f7; pawns a5/b7/c7/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp1Rn2/4R2p/p6P/P2P1p2/2q2N2/2P3PK/8 b - - 3 28

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