Chess Puzzle #05uMR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e8; rook e7; bishop e5; pawns a6/b4/c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e7→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/4r1kp/p2pB1p1/2pQb3/1pP5/1P1P4/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 5 32

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