Chess Puzzle #UwdC6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c8; rook c6; bishop c2; pawns a4/b5/e3/f4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook g7; bishop g6; pawns a7/d4/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g7→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bh5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p5rk/2R3bp/1P3p2/P2p1P2/4P2P/1qB1K3/8 w - - 0 57

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