Chess Puzzle #ex2Ei — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a4/c3/d3/e5/f3/g3. Black: king d7; rooks g8/h4; bishop b7; pawns a7/c7/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pbpk1p2/8/4P3/P5pr/2PP1PP1/4B1K1/3R1R2 w - - 0 25

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