Chess Puzzle #ZYy7W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e4; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f3; bishops b7/d6; knight g4; pawns a7/b4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop h2→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/pb4pp/3bp3/8/Pp1PB1n1/5r2/1P2QPPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 20

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.