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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks f3/f4; bishop d6; pawns a2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c1/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop e6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2q1pp1/1p1Bb2p/3pP3/3P1R2/3Q1R2/P4KPP/2r5 b - - 2 28

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