Chess Puzzle #2xVHM — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1020 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g3; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f3; bishop b6; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh4+ — knight g6→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g3→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen d8→h4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3k/ppp3pp/1b1p2n1/4p3/2B1P3/2P2rBP/P1Q2PK1/R4R2 b - - 1 18

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