Chess Puzzle #JP3UM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/e5; bishop g3; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; bishop b6; knight f5; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop b6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook e5→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen h5→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4p1p/1bp3p1/3pRn1q/8/3Q2B1/PP3PPP/2RN2K1 b - - 1 19

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