Chess Puzzle #eK5PB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks g2/g4; knight h2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d5/e4. Black: king h7; queen h5; rooks d7/f8; bishop f4; pawns a6/b6/c5/e5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh2 — bishop f4→h2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen h5→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3r1p1k/pp4pp/2pPp2q/4PbR1/P1P5/1P3QRN/7K b - - 5 39

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