Chess Puzzle #0Z0Yy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d1/h5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook e8; bishops a8/f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: b3r3/p4k2/2p2bpp/3p3R/8/1P1B1PP1/P1PK3P/3R4 w - - 0 28

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