Chess Puzzle #1Ukfp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/e3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks f6/f8; bishop h3; pawns a4/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen g3→g2, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen d2→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop h3→g2, captures queen).
5. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p4pp/2p2r2/3p4/p6P/P3PNqb/1P1Q1RB1/5RK1 b - - 7 34

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