Chess Puzzle #01DVo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishops b2/f1; knight h5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/e5/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f7; bishop e7; knights b6/c6; pawns a5/b7/c5/d4/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop f1→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop e7→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop h3→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop h4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1p2brp1/1nn1p2p/p1p1P2N/P1Pp3P/1P1P2Q1/1B3P2/4RBK1 w - - 7 31

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