Chess Puzzle #GmBaK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook d1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a3/b3/c2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rooks c3/c8; knight e4; pawns a5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop h3→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5ppp/8/p2pkP2/4n3/PPr2NP1/1KP3BP/3R4 b - - 7 27

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