Chess Puzzle #WVE1q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2. Black: king d8; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d4; knights b8/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d7/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh8+ (queen h5→h8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop d4→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, pin, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbk3r/pp1p1B1p/2p3n1/2q3NQ/3bPp2/2N5/PPP3P1/R1B2R1K w - - 6 14

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