Chess Puzzle #1Cir8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/f5/g3. Black: king h7; rooks d8/g2; bishop g7; pawn a7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h4→h6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5bk/8/2P2P2/6Q1/2P3P1/PP4r1/2K5 w - - 0 37

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