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

Position

White: king f2; queen g2; rook a1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/b4/d5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g4→h3. Opponent replies Qh1 (queen g2→h1).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp2ppp/5n1q/3P4/1P3Pb1/2N1B1P1/PP2BKQ1/R5N1 w - - 10 16

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