Chess Puzzle #ilFe6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rooks a7/g7; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f2/f5/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks f6/f8; bishop f4; pawns a4/b5/e5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen c5→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook g7→a7, captures queen. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a4→b3, captures queen).
4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R5R1/5rBp/1pq1pP2/p3Pb2/PQ5P/1PP2PK1/8 b - - 0 37

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