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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e3; bishop h4; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c6/f8; bishops d6/e6; pawns a7/b5/d5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight f3→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2q4/2rbb2p/1p1p1pp1/1P1P3B/P3RN2/4QPPP/R5K1 w - - 0 26

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