Chess Puzzle #G3xDz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks d1/e1; bishop g5; knight e5; pawns a4/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f2; pawns a6/b6/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f6→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2p3pp/ppQ2p2/4N1B1/P7/8/1P3bPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 20

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