Chess Puzzle #APVhh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rook g1; bishop f1; knights e2/h8; pawns b4/c3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rook e1; bishop f5; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3+ — bishop f1→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook g1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4N/ppp3p1/2n2n2/5b2/1P6/K1P3Pp/4N2P/4rBR1 b - - 0 28

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