Chess Puzzle #DlK1z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rooks a1/g2; bishop e2; pawns a4/b5/c3/d5/e4/g3. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks d8/g8; knight h3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight h3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook g2→f2. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen g6→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf2.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2r1/ppp2p1p/3p1q2/1P1Pp3/P3P3/2P1Q1Pn/4B1R1/R3K3 b Q - 0 24

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