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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop f3; knight h3; pawns a3/b4/c2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e8; knights b7/f6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f3→g2).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pn3p2/2p2n1p/6p1/1PP5/P4B1N/2P2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 24

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