Chess Puzzle #3T2JX — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook f3; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f4/h5. Black: king h8; queen g4; rooks f6/g8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh5+ (queen g4→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook f3→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pp2p3/3p1r1p/3Pb2P/2P2Pq1/1P1BBR2/P4Q1K/8 b - - 0 32

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