Chess Puzzle #T9p4k — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knight g5; pawns a4/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/d6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop c8→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr3/1p3ppk/p1nb4/2p3N1/P2p1P2/8/1PPB2PP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 16

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