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

Position

White: king g4; queen c4; rook d5; knight d2; pawns a2/b4/c5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks a8/f7; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/e4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook d5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3r2/8/2PR4/1PQ1p1K1/5nP1/P2N1P1q/8 b - - 5 31

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