Chess Puzzle #yk7Ed — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks f6/g1; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/c4/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen d6→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen c3→d3. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d8→d6).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen f6→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1bp3k1/1p1q1Rp1/p3N2p/2Pp3P/P1Q5/1P3P2/1K4R1 b - - 0 29

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