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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook e1; bishop b2; knights c2/h2; pawns b4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen c8; rook f8; bishop c7; knights f6/h7; pawns d4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop c7→h2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c8→c2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2q2r2/2b1Q2n/5nk1/6pp/1P1p4/3P3P/1BN2PPN/4R1K1 w - - 1 33

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