Chess Puzzle #2Eexh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook h1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rook a2; bishop h3; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp2k2/p1p5/4B2p/1PPP1P2/P4K1b/r6P/7R w - - 2 27

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