Chess Puzzle #gfoeU — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook c4; pawns a4/e3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g6; rook e5; pawns a5/e4/e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/p3r1Pp/P1R1p2P/4P1K1/5P2/8 b - - 2 34

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