Chess Puzzle #EP3LY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks c1/d1; pawns a3/e6/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c6/d8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5+ — knight d4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d8→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4pp/2r1Pp2/5P2/3n2P1/P3K2P/8/2RR4 b - - 3 31

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