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

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rooks e1/e5; pawns b2/c3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen h2→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4p1k/1b5p/1p2R1p1/7q/2P5/1P5Q/4R2K b - - 1 41

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