Chess Puzzle #R9P57 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2040 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/g7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: hxg2+ — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/ppp1q1p1/2nb2p1/8/3N4/P1P1P2p/1P3PPP/RNB1QRK1 w - - 0 13

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