Chess Puzzle #o3FT4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks a1/h6; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks b8/f6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c5/d5/e4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook h6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3qk1/p5p1/3b1r1R/2pp4/4pBQ1/2P3P1/PP3PK1/R7 b - - 0 25

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