Chess Puzzle #3cxPg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop d5; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook b8; bishops a5/c8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 1rb5/5pk1/p5p1/bp1B2N1/8/P7/1P3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 3 26

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