Chess Puzzle #2Lmqv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d1/g3; bishops e3/e4; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. 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 e4→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp3p1p/5bp1/2pP4/4B3/4B1R1/PPQ2P1q/2KR4 b - - 1 20

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