Chess Puzzle #9Nn1t — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/h5. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook g8; bishop e4; pawns c5/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop e4→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/Q5p1/3p3p/2p4P/2PqbP2/1P6/P5B1/R4R1K w - - 0 30

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