Chess Puzzle #2BnKm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights f3/f6; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knight e7; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/pb2npbp/2p1pNp1/6B1/Q1P5/3P1N2/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 4 15

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