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

Position

White: king c2; queen c6; bishops d2/d3; knight b5; pawns b2/c4/d5/e4/h4. Black: king h7; queen a1; rook a2; bishop g6; pawns c5/f4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh5 — bishop g6→h5. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/2Q3b1/1NpP4/2P1Pp1P/3B4/rPKB4/q7 w - - 6 33

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