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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights c4/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Ng7+ — knight f5→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1k1r/ppppbp1p/2n5/5N2/2n5/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 2 10

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