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

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rooks g1/h4; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks e8/f6; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight e6→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook h4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f6→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp2q3/2p1nrP1/3p4/5B1R/6QP/PPP2P2/2K3R1 b - - 0 25

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