Chess Puzzle #GJA2i — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; rooks b1/f5; pawns a4/c3/e4. Black: king b7; rook g5; knight e7; pawns a5/b6/c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight e7→f5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook g5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2n3/1p6/p1pKpRr1/P3P3/2P5/8/1R6 w - - 6 39

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