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

Rating 1978 · Advanced · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop c7; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop c7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qh4 — queen f6→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1b2pp1/1p3q1p/8/Q1Pn4/2NP4/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 19

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