Chess Puzzle #0RlG8 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; bishop b1; pawns a3/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen f7→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen d3→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f8→f1, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move fxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p4q2/1p5p/2p2np1/3p4/PP1Q2PP/5P2/1B3RK1 b - - 15 41

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