Chess Puzzle #fRR1K — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks g2/h2; knight c4; pawns a2/e4/f3/g3. Black: king g8; rook a7; bishop d4; knight f2; pawns a5/c5/f4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook g2→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
3. Best move: gxh2 — pawn g3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r4p2/6p1/p1p5/2NbPp2/5PP1/P2K1nRR/8 w - - 2 32

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