Chess Puzzle #Ljcb2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g7; rook c6; pawns a4/b5/d3/g4/h5. Black: king d7; bishop g5; pawns a5/b6/d4/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook c6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6+ — bishop g5→h6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2K1/1pR4p/pP2p1bP/P2p2P1/3P4/8/8 w - - 1 50

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