Chess Puzzle #VF6Zg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b4; rooks g1/h1; bishops e2/e3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3/h4. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks c2/f8; bishops g6/g7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c2→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop e3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp1qppbk/3p2b1/3P4/1Q5P/4BP2/PPr1B3/3K2RR b - - 3 21

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