Chess Puzzle #1RSdY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; bishop c6; pawns b5/f2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e1; bishop g7; pawns d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e1→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e5→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pbp/2Bp2p1/1P6/8/6Q1/5PK1/4r3 b - - 1 31

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