Chess Puzzle #FSC02 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook a5; bishop e2; pawns b5/c6/d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook c8; knight d6; pawns c7/d5/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Ra4 (rook a5→a4).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2p2kp1/2Pnp2p/RP1p1p2/3P1K1P/4P1P1/4BP2/8 w - - 0 38

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