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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook f1; bishop b1; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f8; knight h5; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight h5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen d8→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd6 — rook f6→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen c7→d6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen g6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/p5p1/1pp3Qp/7n/8/P6P/6PK/1B3R2 b - - 1 33

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