Chess Puzzle #1PVDh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; pawns a2/b4/c3/g3/h4. Black: king c6; rook d5; bishop d4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/p1k5/1p1r4/1P1bR1KP/2P3P1/P7/8 w - - 0 37

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