Chess Puzzle #PY9Xt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook a1; bishop f3; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook e2; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop f3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook f2→d2).
3. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g4→h3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/2p3p1/q4p2/P5n1/1P3BP1/4rP1P/R1Q3K1 b - - 2 34

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