Chess Puzzle #hvBux — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook c1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/d5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e8; bishop h5; pawns a7/d6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop h5→f3. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop f3→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4p1p/3p1p1B/3P3b/1P1q4/P5PP/6Q1/2R4K w - - 3 35

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