Chess Puzzle #212or — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rook h6; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g7. Black: king c7; rooks c8/g8; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/d4/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen f5→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3r1/2k1b1P1/p2p3R/1p2pQ2/3pn3/1P6/P1P2P2/2K5 w - - 2 38

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