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

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook f1; pawns f4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d2; rook d4; knight f5; pawns a5/b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook d4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen c7→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen d2→f4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/1p4pk/p4n1p/3r1P2/7P/3q2PK/5R2 b - - 12 44

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