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

Position

White: king f1; rook g3; bishop d6; pawns a3/b4/e3/e5/f2. Black: king f7; queen f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e4/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook g3→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/2pB4/3pP3/1P2p3/P3PqRp/5P2/5K2 b - - 1 45

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