Chess Puzzle #EV7iH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; bishop f1; knight g4; pawns a5/b6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop f1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g3→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1p6/p4p1Q/2Pq2n1/1P4R1/P5PP/5b1K w - - 5 39

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