Chess Puzzle #h2NVt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f5; rook a1; bishop f4; pawns a2/e5/f2/f3. Black: king h8; queen e8; rook c8; bishop e7; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/c3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight f8→g6).
4. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1qn1k/p3b3/1p6/4PQ2/5B2/2p2P2/P3KP2/R7 b - - 1 25

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