Chess Puzzle #lT6CF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks h2/h6; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns b4/c4/e4/f5/g4. Black: king e7; rooks g7/g8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns b6/d6/e5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook g8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook h6→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g7→g6).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b2kpr1/1p1p1n1R/4pPp1/1PP1P1P1/2NBK3/7R/8 b - - 2 37

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