Chess Puzzle #GysoB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/d2; bishop a4; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g5; rooks d8/f4; knight d4; pawns a5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5p2/7p/p5k1/B2n1rP1/6KP/3R4/3R4 b - - 7 39

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