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

Rating 1104 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns b2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2p3pp/p2b4/1p6/4p3/1P6/1PP2PPP/R1BQR1K1 w - - 0 16

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