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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks f1/f3; knight g5; pawns a2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c7/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rcxf7 (rook c7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1r2pp1/1p4p1/2bQ2N1/6Pq/5R1P/P7/5R1K b - - 9 27

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