Chess Puzzle #1i7wd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. 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: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p1q2pp/p2b2p1/3Q4/3P4/2P5/PP1B2PP/4RK2 w - - 1 22

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