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

Position

White: king f3; queen b7; rook h1; bishops e3/g4; knight g1; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook e8; knight f6; pawns f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxh1 — queen d1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q3pp1/5n2/7p/3P2B1/2P1BK1P/P4PP1/3q2NR w - - 2 22

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