Chess Puzzle #G4bxR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishops e6/f2; knight e5; pawns b4/d4/d5/g5. Black: king b7; rooks e2/h5; pawns a6/b6/c6/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook e2→f2, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/ppp1B1p1/3PN1Pr/1P1Pp3/8/4rBK1/8 b - - 0 50

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