Chess Puzzle #ICxSx — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/e5/g3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/g4; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop e6→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Bxh1 (bishop d5→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook e1→h1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/4qp2/p3b1pQ/1p1pP3/6r1/3B2P1/P1P3K1/4RR2 b - - 2 32

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