Chess Puzzle #iGy8r — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop a4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight e7→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p2bnppp/1pp2P2/3pP3/B7/4Q3/PPP3PP/RN3RK1 b - - 0 15

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