Chess Puzzle #n2BEf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks d1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e5; bishops b6/d5; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen g3→g5).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight e3→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d2→d1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2pp1/1b5p/3br3/3P4/P1P1nBqP/1P1Q2P1/3R1R1K b - - 7 29

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