Chess Puzzle #03FPz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1289 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/e4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d6/h8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop e3→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g6→g5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/ppp1p1pp/3r4/5p2/3PB3/2P1B2q/PP3P2/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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