Chess Puzzle #0CVqr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b6/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen g3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2q2pp1/1pp4p/p3b3/8/PPB3QP/1P3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 24

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