Chess Puzzle #IwMRr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/d3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks e8/f8; bishops b7/h4; pawns a6/b5/d4/d7/f6/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/1b1p1N1p/p4p2/1p3P1p/3p3b/3P4/PPq1Q1PP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 3 24

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