Chess Puzzle #o0r7F — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/f1; bishops c2/h4; knights d4/g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/c5; knights d7/f6; pawns a4/b4/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd4+ (bishop c5→d4, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Nxf6 (knight d7→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1b1n1pp1/4pn1p/2b5/pp1N3B/2PQ2NP/PPB3P1/3R1RK1 b - - 1 19

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