Chess Puzzle #LkXuB — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/e8; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Qe2+ (queen e7→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen e2→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/8/p4q1p/1p1p1Pp1/2pP2P1/7P/PPBQ2K1/5R2 b - - 1 32

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