Chess Puzzle #DbUSa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d3; bishop e4; pawns a4/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook e8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/d4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/1p3k1p/p1b3p1/P2pBP2/3R1KP1/1P5P/8 w - - 1 33

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