Chess Puzzle #2SLyy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook e3; pawns a2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen d4; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d4→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1pQ3p/3b1p1k/8/3q2P1/4R2P/P4P2/6K1 w - - 2 30

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