Chess Puzzle #ispWZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks b7/c7; bishop c4; pawns a6/c3/d4/f3. Black: king e8; rooks c2/d8; bishop d7; pawns e6/f4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook c7→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h1→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/1RRb4/P3p3/8/2BP1p2/2P2P1p/2r5/4K3 w - - 0 37

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