Chess Puzzle #82fBc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks a1/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c8; rook h8; bishops a8/d4; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook a1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b1q2k1r/8/p4nQp/1pp5/3bPR2/8/PPP3PP/R6K b - - 0 20

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