Chess Puzzle #KjMXY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/d1; bishop g2; knight g5; pawns b2/b5/d4/d5/e5/f2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks g8/h8; bishop h6; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g5→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/p1q2p2/1p2p2b/1PpPP1N1/3P1n2/8/1P1Q1PB1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 24

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