Chess Puzzle #Wx1le — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks f1/f4; bishops b2/d3; knight c3; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c8/e7; bishop e5; knight c7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight e2→g3).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1pn1rp1p/p2p1qp1/2pPb3/P3PRP1/1PNB3P/1BQ4K/5R2 w - - 1 23

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