Chess Puzzle #NRhzA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/e3; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c3/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks f8/g5; bishop g7; pawns a7/d6/g2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook g5→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen h4→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: R5xf6 — rook f5→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5b1/3p1q1p/5Nr1/4P2Q/1PP1R2P/P4Pp1/R5K1 w - - 11 40

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