Chess Puzzle #IIgOn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; bishop c3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5/f2/h3. Black: king e4; rook b8; bishop f4; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook d7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3R4/1p2p3/p1p1P1p1/P1P1kb2/1PB4P/5PK1/8 b - - 2 34

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