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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks f1/f3; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a2/c2/d3/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks e8/f6; bishops d6/d7; pawns a6/c5/c6/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen b2→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3 — rook f3→h3. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook f6→h6).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3b1pp1/p1pb1r2/2pp1PBQ/8/2NP1R2/PqP4P/5R1K b - - 0 24

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