Chess Puzzle #2h8qn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c2/e3; pawns a3/b4/h2/h4. Black: king e7; rooks f8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/p3k1p1/1p1bp3/3p4/1P2p2P/P3B3/2B3KP/R4R2 b - - 0 31

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