Chess Puzzle #1Ky7R — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook h5; bishop d5; pawns b3/c6/e4/f2/f3/g5. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook g6; pawns b4/d6/e5/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook h5→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e7→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4q2p/2Pp2r1/3Bp1PR/1p2Pp2/1P3P2/5P2/5K2 b - - 3 54

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