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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks d7/e3; pawns e4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks e6/f8; bishop a3; pawns a7/c6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop a3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2R2p1/2p1r2p/2q1pP2/4P3/b3RQ1P/6PK/8 b - - 1 29

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