Chess Puzzle #o2aAp — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook e2; knight b6; pawns a5/b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook e8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight e5→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook e8→g8).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4pp/pNp5/P2pn3/7P/5qP1/1P2RP2/4Q1K1 b - - 7 33

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