Chess Puzzle #8tVI3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f2; bishop b4; pawns c3/g2/h4. Black: king g6; queen d5; bishops e4/f6; knight d7; pawns a4/c4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f2→f4. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook f4→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/5bk1/3q3p/pBp1b2P/2P5/4QRP1/6K1 b - - 9 43

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