Chess Puzzle #cMG88 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a3/c2/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook d7; bishop g5; knight d2; pawns a5/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop g5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3rp2p/6p1/p5b1/8/P1P3PP/KBPn1P2/3R4 b - - 0 27

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