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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f7; pawns a7/b6/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook e6→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e7→e5).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h4→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/p3pr1p/1p1pR1p1/1P6/7Q/7P/P5P1/4R1K1 b - - 3 27

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