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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/d1; bishop c1; knight e2; pawns a5/b2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/c3/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen c4→c3, captures pawn. 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: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/6pp/p2b4/P1p5/2Q5/2p2P2/1P2N2P/R1BR2K1 w - - 0 25

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