Chess Puzzle #14BlI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g1/h1; bishop g4; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5. Black: king c8; rooks g8/h4; bishops d7/e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop e7→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/3bbp2/p3p3/1p1p2P1/6Br/8/PPP1N3/2K3RR w - - 0 24

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