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

Position

White: king f1; rook c7; knight f3; pawns a2/b4/c3/g2/h4. Black: king h6; rooks e2/e6; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe2 — king f1→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop e4→f3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R4p/p3r1pk/1p1p1b2/1P5P/2P2N2/P3r1P1/5K2 b - - 4 40

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