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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f7; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f3/g7; pawns a7/c4/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Opponent replies Rdd7 (rook d1→d7).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/p4Rbp/2p3p1/6N1/2p5/5b2/PPP2PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 19

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