Chess Puzzle #g0Ax8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; bishop h6; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c4/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop g2; knight h4; pawns a6/c5/d6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook b1→h1. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight h4→f5).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh6 (knight f5→h6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h3→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/7p/p2pp1pB/2p5/2P4n/N6P/PP3Kb1/1R6 b - - 1 29

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