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

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; rooks g1/g4; pawns b2/c3/e3/f2/f3/h6. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks e7/f7; knight f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g4→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight f8→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook f7→g7).
4. Best move: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5nk1/1pp1rrp1/p6P/7Q/6R1/2P1PP2/qP3P2/2K3R1 b - - 1 31

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