Chess Puzzle #hFjh0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook f1; bishops b3/c3; pawns b2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook f8; bishop f4; knight g6; pawns a6/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight g6→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen e2→e5. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight f4→h5).
4. Best move: Qxh5 — queen e5→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/q4ppp/p3p1n1/2p5/5b2/1BBP3P/1PP1Q1P1/5R1K b - - 1 26

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