Chess Puzzle #36rLN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks f1/f2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b4/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks f7/f8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg2+ — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g4→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move fxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3r1p/2p1q3/3pP3/1P1P2b1/3B1p2/P2Q1RPP/5RK1 w - - 0 25

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