Chess Puzzle #1k99o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop c3; knight g7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h4. Black: king g8; bishops f8/h3; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight g7→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop h3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g4→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1pp3N1/p1p4p/8/7P/2BP3b/PPP1KP2/8 w - - 1 39

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