Chess Puzzle #MfUD8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook e1; bishops d6/f1; knights d2/f3; pawns b4/f2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishops b6/e6; knight h5; pawns b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen d1→b3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p4pp/1b1Bb1q1/7n/1P6/5N2/3N1P2/3QRBK1 w - - 2 26

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