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

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rooks a1/f1; pawns a6/c3/d4/f4/g2/g5. Black: king b8; queen g6; rooks e3/e4; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook e4→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h2→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/ppp5/P2b2q1/5pP1/3PrP2/2P1r3/6PQ/R4RK1 b - - 0 31

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