Chess Puzzle #6yHZr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook f6; bishop e5; pawns a7/b6/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h5→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/1p1p1r1p/3Pb2q/2P1R3/1P1Q1P2/P5PP/3R2K1 w - - 8 35

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