Chess Puzzle #Gr6Ox — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e6; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns b6/c5/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen f3→c6, 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: Rxc6 — rook e6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/1ppbrn2/2p5/8/5Q2/PPPP2PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 17

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