Chess Puzzle #AWPWz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b5/g4; bishop a3; knight f3; pawns a4/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks e6/g8; bishop c3; knight d7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d4/e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g8→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1ppn4/2q1r2p/pR2p1p1/P2pP1R1/BQbP1N1P/2P3P1/6K1 b - - 0 29

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