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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks e1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e4/e8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Nxf3+ (knight e5→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2ppp/2np2q1/3Q4/2P1r3/1P2B3/P4PPP/4RRK1 b - - 4 17

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