Chess Puzzle #CRJiO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/g2; bishop g4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a6/b4/d6/e3/e5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g4→h3, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxc2 (knight d4→c2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook g2→c2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5pb1/p1np2pp/4pP2/1pP1P1B1/4p2q/PPQ3RP/RN4K1 b - - 1 21

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