Chess Puzzle #Lp5eR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f4/g1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/g5. Black: king g7; rooks d8/e5; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g1→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, double check, endgame, short. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1b3pk1/p6p/1p2rPP1/3ppR2/P7/BPP5/6RK b - - 0 30

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