Chess Puzzle #5M6Fw — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rooks d1/e3; bishops d3/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight d5; pawns a7/b5/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook e3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h4→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb2bp1p/2p1p1p1/1p1n2B1/3P3Q/2NBR3/PPP2PPP/2KR4 w - - 4 17

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