Chess Puzzle #3OJso — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook f2; bishop e3; pawns a3/b5/e4/h2. Black: king b7; queen g1; rook h8; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/e5. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king b7→b8).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop e3→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pk6/1p6/nP2p3/4P3/P3B3/4KR1P/6q1 b - - 3 41

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