Chess Puzzle #fvYzs — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook g2; bishop f4; pawns b4/b6/c5/e3/h3. Black: king h7; rook f5; bishop h5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d4/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook g2→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/pPp4p/2P2r1b/1P1ppB2/4P2P/6R1/4K3 b - - 1 64

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