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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/f3; knight c3; pawns a3/d3/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights d4/g8; pawns a6/b7/e3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies e2+ (pawn e3→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/1p3ppp/p2b4/2q5/3n4/P1NPpBP1/1B5P/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 1 16

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