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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; knights a4/d2; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/e4/e6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen d1→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p1q2p1p/2pbpp2/8/N3p3/P3P2P/3N1PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 20

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