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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/g3; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh2+ — knight g4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures knight. Opponent replies Bh3+ (bishop c8→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1r1/ppp2p1p/7B/8/2B1P1nq/2NP1Qb1/PPP4P/R4K1R b q - 1 14

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