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

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; knights e4/h4; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight h4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp3p1/p2Pp1qp/8/4n2n/2P1B1PP/PPQ2P1K/3R1R2 b - - 2 23

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