Chess Puzzle #MkhUU — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; pawns a4/b5/c3/d2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f5; bishop h3; pawns a7/d5/e4/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/6qp/1P1p1r2/P3pp2/2P2P1b/3PQ1PP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 25

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