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

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook g7; pawns a4/b2/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook d1; bishop f5; knight f4; pawns a5/b5/c6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook g6→f6. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d1→d5).
4. Best move: Qc7+ — queen e5→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/6R1/2p4P/pp2Qb2/P4n2/8/1P4PK/3r4 b - - 0 43

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