Chess Puzzle #4om7b — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/g2/h4. Black: king e6; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop h6→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k1pb/1p1p3p/2pP3P/2P1PK2/PP4P1/4B3 w - - 1 28

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