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

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/h3; bishops c1/c4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f3; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: gxh3+ — pawn g4→h3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move gxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pp5p/2p5/5pp1/2B1n3/P2PPb1R/1PP2K2/R1B5 w - - 2 24

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