Chess Puzzle #98Lxg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks b1/h1; bishops d2/f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook f8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp6/2p5/2q2Bpp/3p2n1/2P2Q2/PP1B2P1/1R3K1R w - - 0 27

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