Chess Puzzle #4u65o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1178 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. 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: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/p1p3pp/3b2b1/3Q2N1/8/8/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 16

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