Chess Puzzle #9P7Qr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook f1; knight e4; pawns a4/b5/c4/f2/f5/h3. Black: king f6; rooks e8/g2; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e5→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/1p3k2/pPp2P1p/P1PpN3/3K3P/5Pr1/5R2 b - - 2 41

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