Chess Puzzle #Gk3Ad — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/f2. Black: king g6; bishop f4; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c6/h2/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop f4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d1→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p3kp/8/1P3bn1/P7/5PKp/3R4 b - - 0 35

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