Chess Puzzle #F6bcG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights f3/h2; pawns a3/b3/d4/e5/f5. Black: king g8; rooks c2/h7; bishop h6; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight f3→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rhxh2 — rook h7→h2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6r/1p2p2b/3pPPB1/3P4/PP1n1N2/2r4N/R4RK1 w - - 0 33

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