Chess Puzzle #0Sx2V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/e7; knights b5/f1; pawns a4/b3/c4/d6/g2. Black: king h7; rooks f7/g7; knight d3; pawns a5/b6/c5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Rrrk/1p1P4/pNp5/P1P3p1/1P1n1p2/4R1P1/5NK1 w - - 0 44

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