Chess Puzzle #7tmy0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e1; rook a8; bishop e3; pawns b4/d4/e5/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g7; queen e4; rook d3; bishop c4; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pkp/4p1p1/1p1pP3/1PbPq1PP/3rB1K1/5P2/4Q3 b - - 0 30

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