Chess Puzzle #Abfaj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks c1/h1; knight e5; pawns a4/c6/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/d6; pawns a5/b6/c7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/2p4p/1pPrpkp1/p3NP2/P3PK2/8/6PP/2R4R w - - 0 26

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