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

Position

White: king h1; queen a1; rook f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen b6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e7→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f6→f1. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook e1→a1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook f1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/pp2r3/1q4pp/2pP4/2P5/1PN5/P5PP/Q4R1K b - - 6 24

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