Chess Puzzle #I3ZiA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e1; rook f3; pawns a3/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook c6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen b5→b2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook f3→f2. Opponent replies Re6 (rook c6→e6).
3. Best move: Qd1 — queen e1→d1. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p2/1pr2P1p/1qp5/3p4/P4RP1/6KP/4Q3 b - - 0 34

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