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

Position

White: king g2; bishop g7; pawns c4/f2/g4/h5. Black: king c8; rook b3; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight d7→f8).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp1n1pB1/8/2p3pP/2P3P1/1r6/5PK1/8 b - - 3 30

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