Chess Puzzle #nzeFf — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; knights b1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks d8/h8; bishop e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g4→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pp3ppp/5n2/4b3/6q1/1QP5/PP2NPPP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 15

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