Chess Puzzle #L43py — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f1; knights c3/g5; pawns a4/b5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook c7; bishop b7; knights e6/e8; pawns a5/b6/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen g7→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf8 (knight e6→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 4n1k1/1br3q1/1p1pn3/pP4N1/P7/2N1Q3/6PP/5RK1 b - - 1 34

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