Chess Puzzle #2PoL2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks e7/h7; bishops e4/h6; pawns c4/d5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks g1/g3; bishop d4; pawns b7/c5/d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop h6→g5).
3. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2R2R/3p3B/2pP4/2PbB1K1/6rP/8/6r1 w - - 0 38

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