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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/c1; bishop a3; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e8; bishop c7; knight h7; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen e4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop c7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen d7→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1pbq1ppn/7p/8/P2PQ3/BP2PN2/5PPP/R1R3K1 w - - 11 26

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