Chess Puzzle #lkaEU — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f6/h6; knight f5; pawns a2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g5; queen f8; rook a8; bishop a7; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa3 — queen f8→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Rhg6+.

Position data

FEN: r4q2/b7/5R1R/1p3Nk1/6P1/7P/P4P2/6K1 b - - 0 36

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