Chess Puzzle #kfR2F — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e4; bishop g3; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop g3→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen c2→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook e4→h4).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook h4→g4).
4. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/p1p5/2Pp2q1/1P2r3/P3P1b1/1BQ2P2/3R1K2 b - - 1 28

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