Chess Puzzle #FvuEP — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/b5; knights b1/d2; pawns a4/b3/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/f5; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b4/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. 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: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qh4 — queen d8→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, kingside attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/3n1ppp/3b1n2/pB1P1b2/Pp2p3/1P2P3/1B1N1PPP/1NRQ1RK1 w - - 4 19

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