Chess Puzzle #kfXzB — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks e5/g1; bishop f4; pawns d6/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/g4; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/d4/f5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f2→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc1 — rook g1→c1. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3ppp/2bP4/p2qRp2/3p1BrP/6P1/5Q1K/6R1 b - - 3 32

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