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

Position

White: king g3; rooks a6/h4; bishop g6; pawns a2/c4/d4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks b2/f8; bishop h7; pawns e3/f4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pb/R5B1/8/2PP1p1R/4p1KP/Pr6/8 w - - 0 39

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