Chess Puzzle #5MIZR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a4/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen d4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen c2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3ppp/8/5b2/P2Q4/5PP1/1Pq3KP/R1B5 w - - 0 25

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