Chess Puzzle #DHfH3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/d4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p1b4/3q4/3pN3/P2P4/1P1Q2PP/R5K1 w - - 0 23

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