Chess Puzzle #eaTg2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook f1; bishop b1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c8; rook e3; bishop g6; knight h4; pawns a6/b5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook e3→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen f6→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/7k/p4Qbp/1p3pp1/3P3n/P1N1rP2/1P5P/1B3RK1 b - - 1 36

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