Chess Puzzle #opaH5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks f1/g1; bishop b2; knight f4; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g7; rook c8; bishops d7/f6; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/d2/e3/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook g6→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b2→d4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp1b2k1/5bp1/5n2/5N2/1P2p3/PB1p4/1K3RR1 b - - 1 35

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