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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rooks d2/h1; knights g1/g3; pawns a2/b3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight c5; pawns b7/c7/e6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c5→d3).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen e5→e3. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight d3→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e3→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1pp3p1/4p1p1/2n1Q3/8/qP4N1/P2R1P1P/1K4NR b - - 1 21

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