Chess Puzzle #fWG2c — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks e1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen h6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p3pp/2Qb3q/8/4p3/2PP1N2/P4PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 22

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