Chess Puzzle #lGwRW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rooks a1/e4; pawns c3/c5/d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen h6; rooks g8/h4; pawns e6/f4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rhxg4 — rook h4→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/7p/4p2q/2P2p2/3PRpPr/2P2P1P/6QK/R7 w - - 0 36

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