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

Position

White: king f1; queen g2; rooks a1/c1; bishop a8; knight d6; pawns a5/e5/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f8; bishops c5/e6; pawns a7/b5/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop a8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: B4rk1/p4ppp/1p1Nb3/Ppb1P3/3q1P2/8/6QP/R1R2K2 w - - 4 34

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