Chess Puzzle #1Jfhw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen a7; rook f1; bishop h4; pawns a4/c3/e3/g2. Black: king e6; queen h5; rook e8; bishop c8; knight d3; pawns a6/c6/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f1→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen h5→h4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h6→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r3/Q4p2/p1p1k3/7q/P3p2B/2PnP3/3K2P1/5R2 b - - 19 31

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