Chess Puzzle #5Q42i — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; knight f7; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6+ — knight f7→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen f5→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4Nb1/1p5p/2p2Qp1/8/2P3P1/P1P2PP1/6K1 w - - 13 30

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