Chess Puzzle #AtYHi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks d1/h5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rooks a8/g8; bishops d2/d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g4→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pppb4/5k2/3p3R/5p1P/2PB1KP1/PP1b4/3R4 w - - 0 30

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