Chess Puzzle #j0Vba — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/e2; knight f1; pawns b2/c5/e5/g2. Black: king e6; rooks f4/h4; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f4→f1, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4b1/p1p1k3/2PpP3/5rpr/1R6/1P2R1P1/5NK1 b - - 5 31

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