Chess Puzzle #0GnLd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/f2; knights d2/h2; pawns a3/b2/d3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight h7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Re1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen e5→h2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b2bppn/p3p2p/1p2q3/3p2P1/P2P3P/1P1NBB1N/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 19

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