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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook d1; bishops a6/g3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e3/e8; bishop c5; pawns c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/B1p2qp1/2b5/8/P1P1rPBP/1P1Q2P1/3R3K b - - 0 31

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