Chess Puzzle #p8wqe — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h6; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/f5/g6. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight f3; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook h6→h7. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b7→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b1p1p2/p2b2PR/1ppN1P2/4p3/1B1P1n2/PPP2P2/2KR4 b - - 0 22

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