Chess Puzzle #2PxmG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 990 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knight g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→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: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1nr/1pp2ppp/p2b4/8/3Q4/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 0 10

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