Chess Puzzle #442pP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook g4; bishop f6; pawns b4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h5; pawns c6/d5/f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen h5→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/2p2Bp1/3p3q/1P4Rp/5P2/5P2/5K2 b - - 1 39

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