Chess Puzzle #FZSnJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rooks b1/g6; bishops b2/h5; knight h4; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks c8/g8; bishop f6; knights c2/e8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook g6→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1n1r1/pp1q3k/3p1bR1/3Pp2B/1P2Pp1N/P2Q3P/1Bn2P2/1R3K2 w - - 5 30

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