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

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishops d3/e5; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c5/e3/f2. Black: king g8; rook f5; bishop g5; knights d8/e7; pawns a6/b7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook f5→g5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook g5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3n2k1/1pR1n3/p7/2P1Brb1/4N2p/P2BP3/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 3 39

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