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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/f2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d3; pawns a7/b7/d6/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop d3→e2).
3. Best move: Rff1 — rook f3→f1. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop e2→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp4pp/3p4/3P4/2P1p3/1P1b1BP1/P4R1P/3R3K b - - 1 27

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