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

Position

White: king g3; rooks a6/d2; pawns a5/b6/h2. Black: king f7; rook b3; knight g4; pawns e6/e7/f3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook b3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pk2/RP2p3/P6p/6n1/1r3pK1/3R3P/8 w - - 0 49

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