Chess Puzzle #E4UuB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen b3; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c3/h2. Black: king e8; queen f4; rooks d8/g7; bishop f3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe2 — bishop f3→e2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd1+ (bishop e2→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/ppp2pr1/2n5/3p4/5q2/1QP2b2/P1K1B2P/3R1R2 b - - 1 22

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