Chess Puzzle #AaBbw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a5/d8; bishop e4; pawns b5/c5/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen g5→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Opponent replies Raa8 (rook a5→a8).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q2pp1/5q1p/rpp5/3pb3/1P6/P3BPPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 26

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