Chess Puzzle #2GMxp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g5. Black: king d8; rook h5; knight f5; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3 — rook h5→h3. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen f3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook h3→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/5p2/4p1p1/pp1pPnPr/2pP1B2/2P2Q2/PP3K2/8 w - - 8 53

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