Chess Puzzle #MUZn7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d7; rook f2; pawns f4/g4. Black: king h6; queen e4; bishop b2; pawns a3/b5/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f2→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, short. The key move fxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q3p/6pk/1p1p4/4qPP1/p7/1b3R1K/8 b - - 2 49

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