Chess Puzzle #FdIBc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/f5; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d8→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp3p1/8/b2pPbNQ/3n4/2P5/PP4PP/RN3RK1 b - - 1 15

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