Chess Puzzle #1qm0p — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook a4; bishop c3; pawns e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rooks c8/d5; pawns a5/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6p1/4k2p/p2rP3/R1p1KPP1/2B4P/8/8 b - - 2 47

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