Chess Puzzle #NC6hn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a2; rook d1; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns a5/b2/c4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e3; bishop e7; pawns c5/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen d8→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/4bppp/2p1p3/P1p1P3/2P2P2/4rNP1/QP1B2KP/3R4 b - - 0 24

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