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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c1; bishop c5; knight e2; pawns a4/b3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook d8; bishop e7; knight b6; pawns b4/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4b1pp/1n3p2/2B1p3/Pp2P1q1/1P6/2Q1NPPP/2R3K1 b - - 0 26

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