Chess Puzzle #II9A4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Ng4 — knight h6→g4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/7n/4b3/2B5/1Q2P3/PP3PPP/RNB2RK1 w - - 0 10

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