Chess Puzzle #6k64J — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook f2; pawns a4/b5/c5/d4/e3. Black: king e7; rook g5; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g5→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop e4→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1k3/p4p2/1PPp2r1/P2Pb3/4P3/3K1R2/8 b - - 0 42

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