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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/d2; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e4/e8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p2/3q3p/3P2p1/4r3/1P2BQbP/P2R1P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 33

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