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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook f1; bishop d6; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen g4; rooks a8/h8; bishop e6; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f1→f4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g4→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p4kpp/1ppBb3/4P3/5nq1/6N1/PPQ3PP/5RK1 b - - 4 25

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