Chess Puzzle #6zk6G — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishops d3/h6; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/c5; knight c3; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen e2→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qe4 — queen c6→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b3ppp/p1q1p2B/1pb1N3/8/2nB4/PP2QPPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 20

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