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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/d2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. 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: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4p1/2pb4/6p1/4p3/1P2P3/PB1P2PP/R5K1 w - - 0 19

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