Chess Puzzle #dJ7Vz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e7; bishop c5; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g6; rook d2; bishop d5; pawns b5/e6/f6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/4ppk1/1pBb2pp/1P6/P3PNPP/3r1PK1/8 w - - 1 36

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