Chess Puzzle #DcHwx — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f2; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king h7; queen h1; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook f2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh2 (queen h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop g3→h2, captures queen. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
4. Best move: Bg3 — bishop h2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp4k/8/8/4p1K1/2P3B1/PP3R2/7q b - - 3 40

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