Chess Puzzle #S1Szz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rook f1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/e5/g3. Black: king c8; queen f2; rook g8; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen f2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen d3→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1p2n3/p3p3/4P3/1P6/P2Q2P1/3KBq2/5R2 b - - 0 31

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