Chess Puzzle #AvUfu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks b1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d2/d8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8d4 — rook d8→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f4→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e7→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4qp2/1p2pbp1/p1p4p/P1P2Q2/1P4P1/3r2BP/1R3R1K b - - 3 32

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.