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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks f1/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/f7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3r2/2n1qp1Q/3p1R2/8/7P/PPP3P1/5R1K b - - 0 27

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