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

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/h2; pawns a5/b4/c2/e4/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook a8; bishops c3/c8; knights a6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop c8→h3. Opponent replies Qxg8+ (queen f8→g8, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook a8→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: r1b2Qnk/pp5p/n1p3q1/P7/1PB1P3/2b2P2/2P3PB/R3R1K1 w - - 1 27

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