Chess Puzzle #G5R8b — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishops c2/g5; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e7; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5+ (bishop e7→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/pp2bppp/2n5/3p2B1/2pPn2P/2P2Q2/PPB2PP1/2KR2NR b - - 0 14

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