Chess Puzzle #XsU4e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook c7; bishop c2; pawns b2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks f7/g8; bishops d7/f6; pawns a5/a6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop d7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/2Rb1r1p/p4b2/p3p3/8/3Q1P2/1PB2P1P/6K1 w - - 2 37

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