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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishops d6/g4; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures bishop. 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: Qxc6 — queen f6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/p4ppp/2Qb1q2/8/6b1/4PP2/PPP2P1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 16

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