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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights d7/g8; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/e6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6+ — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1nr/3n2bp/p1p1ppp1/1p1p4/3P1B2/2PBPN1P/PPQN1PP1/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 10

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