Chess Puzzle #LtXm9 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops f5/g5; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop d3→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f6→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5pp1/p2p1q1p/1ppPnbb1/8/2PBB3/PPN2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 5 17

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