Chess Puzzle #3TF7G — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks f1/f3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks e5/f8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f6→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp6/1bp2q1p/3prp2/8/2P2R1P/PPBQ2P1/5R1K b - - 3 34

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