Chess Puzzle #5irug — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e5; bishop c5; pawns b4/d4/h4. Black: king f7; rook d3; pawns a6/d5/f4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p5p1/2BpR2p/1P1P1p1P/3r4/6K1/8 w - - 8 55

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