Chess Puzzle #5OU1n — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks e2/g1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; bishops c6/e7; pawns b7/c7/d5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pp1b3/2b3q1/3p2p1/8/1PB4P/P3RQ1K/6R1 w - - 0 36

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