Chess Puzzle #59nDA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks e1/f4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f6/h3. Black: king f8; rooks c8/e8; bishop g2; pawns a7/b6/e2/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop h3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h4→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1rk2/p4p1p/1p3Pp1/8/3P1R2/1B5P/PP2pKb1/4R3 b - - 1 31

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