Chess Puzzle #Dji4Z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks b3/g1; bishop g5; pawns a3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/d4/e6/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook b3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/2b1p1p1/q5B1/3p4/PR3P2/5P1P/3Q1KR1 b - - 1 24

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