Chess Puzzle #8ylrr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks a1/c1; knight c3; pawns a5/d2/e3/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook f8; bishop b6; pawns c5/d6/e4/f4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures bishop. 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 queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/1b1p3q/P1p2p2/4pp2/2N1P1PP/3PQ1K1/R1R5 w - - 0 31

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