Chess Puzzle #6g1pP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d7; bishop d3; knight g3; pawns a3/c4/d5/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; knight f4; pawns a7/e5/g2/g4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2R4/7p/3Pp3/2P1Pnpq/P2B2N1/3Q2pP/6K1 w - - 1 29

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