Chess Puzzle #tj59x — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rooks g1/g3; bishop d3; pawns a3/c4/c5/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks f7/h7; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop c8→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g3→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/p4rpr/1p5q/2P1p3/2PpP3/P2B2RP/5PQK/6R1 b - - 0 35

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