Chess Puzzle #LC977 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; rook c4; bishop d3; pawns a4/c5/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rook a2; knight b8; pawns a5/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook a2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook c4→h4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook h4→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: Qn2k3/1pq2pp1/2p1p1p1/p1P5/P1R5/3B2P1/r3PPKP/8 b - - 2 33

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