Chess Puzzle #5pPTK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b1/f1; knight e4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks f8/h3; bishop h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop h4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3pp/3p2q1/3Pp3/P1P1N2b/1P4Pr/4QP2/1R3RK1 b - - 0 21

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