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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/e1; bishops b6/g2; knights b3/c3; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks e8/h8; bishops b7/g7; knights b8/f5; pawns a6/c7/d5/g3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop b6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh2+ — pawn g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop g7→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move gxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1nk1r2r/1bpq2b1/pB4p1/3pPn2/1P3P2/PNN3p1/4Q1BP/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 25

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