Chess Puzzle #PLy5u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook a1; bishop c1; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook d8; bishops d6/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e6→e8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop g6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, trapped piece. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppq3pp/2pbQ1b1/8/2N3P1/3P3P/PPP2P2/R1B3K1 w - - 1 19

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