Chess Puzzle #2Fmbn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop a3; pawns a7/e6/f5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh2 — queen e2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Opponent replies Qxh1+ (queen h2→h1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop f3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4p2/4p1p1/5pP1/8/bPQ2B2/P1P1q2P/1K1R4 b - - 3 31

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