Chess Puzzle #5OMJb — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook g8; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king h5; bishop f5; knight g5; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g8→g5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
3. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop e5→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/p7/1p1pBbnk/2p2K2/P6p/1P6/8 b - - 5 49

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