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

Position

White: king f2; rooks e1/f4; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g4/h2. Black: king e7; rooks g5/h4; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4+ — knight e3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight g4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2k3/4p1p1/2ppP1r1/5RPr/2P1n3/PP2BK1P/4R3 b - - 6 29

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