Chess Puzzle #OUz9v — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2/e3/g3. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h6; bishops a7/e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook h6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d8→e7).
4. Best move: Qf5 — queen e6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qbk2/bp6/p1p1Qp1r/4p3/2P5/1P2P1P1/P2P1RB1/5RK1 b - - 3 25

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