Chess Puzzle #ESGi1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c6/e4; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop f4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, trapped piece. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5b1/1pr3p1/5p2/3PrB2/7P/PP1R1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 31

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