Chess Puzzle #tdInE — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks d1/h3; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/g2. Black: king d7; queen g7; rooks d8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4+ — bishop g3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q2r3r/1ppk2q1/p1b1p3/4P3/2P4p/1P4BR/P5P1/3R2K1 b - - 3 30

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