Chess Puzzle #1GzDO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b4; bishop b5; knight f3; pawn h2. Black: king h8; rooks b1/f6; pawns b2/d6/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook b1→d1).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b4→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/3p1rp1/1B6/1R6/4pN2/1p4KP/1r6 b - - 0 43

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