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

Position

White: king h3; queen e7; rook g7; bishop e5; pawns a4/b3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king a6; queen h6; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c8→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen h6→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/p3Q1Rp/kpp1P2q/3pB3/P3p3/1P4PK/7P/8 w - - 2 41

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