Chess Puzzle #YXvYB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/g1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b5/c3/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rook g3; bishop h4; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g3→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p6p/1p6/nP1p4/4pp1b/2P2Prq/P1Q4P/R1B3RK w - - 0 25

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