Chess Puzzle #j7e3w — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop f3; knight f6; pawns a6/c7/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop f3→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
5. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/2p5/p3Rn1p/5p2/6q1/2NQ1bP1/PPP4P/6K1 b - - 4 32

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