Chess Puzzle #4Hb0Y — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/h4. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks a8/f5; bishop c5; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen f8→f3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4qk1/1ppn2p1/p2p3p/2bP1r2/7P/P1N3N1/1PP2pK1/R2Q3R b - - 2 21

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