Chess Puzzle #XuGYP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e7; bishops e6/g5; pawns a3/b2/f5. Black: king g7; rook f8; bishop h5; pawns a5/b5/c4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop h5→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king e7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4K1kp/4B3/pp3PBb/2p5/P7/1P6/8 b - - 6 45

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