Chess Puzzle #8pYMx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook g2; bishops f5/g1; pawns b2/b3/c3/d5. Black: king g7; rook h1; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e7/g3/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop f5→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2p1k1/p2p4/2pPbB2/7p/1PP3p1/1P4R1/5KBr w - - 0 38

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