Chess Puzzle #0bH3X — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1160 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/d2; pawns a2/c2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; pawns a6/b4/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, 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: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/2p2pp1/p2b3p/8/1p1Q4/1BPP4/P1PB1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 16

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