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

Position

White: king h1; queen a3; rooks c6/f1; bishop e3; pawns a5/d4/f3/g2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks g4/h8; pawns b7/c7/d6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen d5→c6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook f1→f3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pp5/2Rp4/P2q4/3P2rp/Q3BP2/6P1/5R1K b - - 0 27

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