Chess Puzzle #MjN5b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e7; bishop f5; pawns a3/b4/d3/g4/h5. Black: king f4; rook c2; bishop f2; pawns b6/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop f2→g1. Opponent replies Re4+ (rook e7→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/1p3p2/5B1P/1P3kP1/P2P3K/2r2b2/8 w - - 3 43

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