Chess Puzzle #hT1pr — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knights f5/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; knights c6/d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r2/pp1n4/2n2bk1/2p1pNp1/3pP2N/3P4/PPPQB1PP/R4RK1 b - - 5 16

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