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

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks f1/f2; bishop b2; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks f7/f8; bishops d5/g7; pawns a7/b5/c6/e7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d7→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f7→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2qprb1/2p4p/1pPbP1p1/1P1Q2P1/P2N1P1P/1B3RK1/5R2 b - - 0 34

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