Chess Puzzle #7YpI3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops a7/c4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/g7; knight e7; pawns c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop a7→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/Bb2npbp/2p1p1p1/8/2B5/2P2P2/PP1N2PP/R2K3R w k - 1 14

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