Chess Puzzle #14bqG — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/g3; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e7/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen g5→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, pin, short. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/ppp1ppb1/2np4/4Pbp1/3P4/6B1/PPPQ1PPP/2KR1BNR w kq - 0 11

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