Chess Puzzle #cfdx5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f4; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f4→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp3pp/1b1pp3/8/3N1r2/P7/1P2BPPP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 19

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