Chess Puzzle #amZgi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishops g2/g7; pawns b4/c5/d6/f4/g4/h5. Black: king d8; rook c8; bishop e8; pawns b5/c6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 2rkb3/5pB1/2pPp1pp/1pP4P/1P3PP1/4K3/6B1/8 b - - 2 35

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