Chess Puzzle #MomEI — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2211 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knight h7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h5→h6, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k1r/pp4bn/3p1qBp/2pPpp1Q/2P5/2N5/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 16

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