Chess Puzzle #55M0v — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d1; bishop b4; pawns c3/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook d8; bishop d5; pawns b5/d6/e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/3pkp2/1p1bp1p1/1B4P1/2P3KP/8/3R4 b - - 1 47

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