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

Position

White: king h2; rook h7; bishop f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4. Black: king e8; rook g3; pawns a6/b6/c5/e5/f3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7R/pp6/2p1pB2/2P1P2p/1P3pr1/P6K/8 w - - 0 48

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