Chess Puzzle #3xIew — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook f4; bishop c5; pawns a4/b6/e3/e5/g2. Black: king g7; rook h2; bishop e4; pawns b7/c6/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2+ — bishop e4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook h2→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/1Pp1p3/2BpPp2/P3bR2/4P3/6Pr/5K2 b - - 0 42

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