Chess Puzzle #BosVt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook h5; knight e2; pawns c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook e1; knight f3; pawns c7/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook h5→f5).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/8/5p1R/2P3p1/5nPP/4NPK1/4r3 w - - 6 37

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