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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e2; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rooks e8/g4; bishop e6; pawns a6/c6/d5/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3k3p/p1p1b3/2PpBpp1/6r1/6P1/PP2RP1P/4R1K1 b - - 1 24

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