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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; bishops b4/g8; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f6; bishop g6; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4+ — bishop g8→c4, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop g6→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Q1Bk/6p1/5rb1/1p5p/pBnq3P/P5P1/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 45

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