Chess Puzzle #0pNtv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; knight f6; pawns a3/b3/c2/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d2; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/c4/e3/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen h4→h6. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f1→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p3bpkp/4pNp1/4P3/2p1P2Q/PP2p3/2Pq2PP/R4RK1 b - - 3 21

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