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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks e1/e6; bishop g7; pawns b3/c2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; bishops c6/d4; pawns a7/b4/c5/d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8+ — queen e7→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop c6→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e6→e8, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3QpB1/1qbpRPp1/2p4p/1p1b4/1P6/2P3PP/4R2K w - - 0 32

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