Chess Puzzle #J2MHX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; bishop b3; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook c5; pawns d6/f4/f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8 — queen h3→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen f2→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c5→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop b3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3p2p1/1PrP4/2P1Pp1p/1B3P1q/4KQ2/8 b - - 1 40

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