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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/d4; pawns a2/c3/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e5; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c4/f5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen g5→f6).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp3p2/3P2p1/4rpqp/2pR4/2P4Q/P4PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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