Chess Puzzle #Cua0Q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b4; knight e5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d2/e2; knights c3/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp3pp/8/4N3/1B2n3/2n5/P2rrPPP/R4RK1 b - - 4 20

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