Chess Puzzle #Yec4Y — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f4; rook h1; knights a4/e4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/f6. Black: king c8; queen d4; rooks d5/h8; bishop h5; pawns a6/b4/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook h8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook e8→e4, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f4→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/2p3pp/p4P2/3r3b/Np1qNQ2/1P3P2/P1P1K3/7R b - - 1 28

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