Chess Puzzle #1i0Ke — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h7. Black: king h8; rook g7; bishops d7/f6; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g7→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3b2rP/2p2b2/1p1p1p1Q/p7/8/PPP2P2/2K2N2 w - - 0 35

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