Chess Puzzle #0935i — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/e5/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d2→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3p1p/5p2/3qp3/8/3B4/PP1Q1PPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 17

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