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

Rating 1091 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/e6; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knight d5; pawns a7/c5/g5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen c6→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1k1r/p5pp/2QbR3/2pn2p1/8/5N2/PPP2PPP/RN4K1 w - - 0 15

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