White to move: Win the bishop in 2 moves
Puzzle 30 solution hint: [The knight to move back]
Puzzle 30 solution at the bottom.

Solution to Puzzle 29

1. Kf6! Bf5 2. Kxf5 {1… Bh5 2. Rxh5} …or… {1… Bh7 2. Rxh7} …or… {1… Bf7 2. Kxf7} …or… {1… Be8 2. Rxe8}
Look at this position closely… The Black bishop is blocked by his own pawn on e4, and the Black bishop is limited at movement. By moving 1. Kf6!, White directly attacks the bishop leaving it no chances to survive.

Solution to Puzzle 30

1. Ng3+ Kh6 2. Nxh5
By moving 1. Ng3+, White delivers the discovered check and, at the same time, attacks the Black bishop with the his knight… The Black king will move, and the Black bishop will be taken with the White knight.

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