Chess Puzzle #4n5NE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/e2; knight f3; pawns a2/d4. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook b8; bishop f4; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook e2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g4→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/p5p1/8/3PQbq1/5N2/P3R3/3R2K1 w - - 4 34

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