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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook d4; bishops d5/e3; pawns e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook c8; bishop e1; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4 — rook d4→h4. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen h6→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rh4.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/4p1pQ/p2BP3/3R4/4B1P1/4qP1P/4b1K1 b - - 0 34

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