Chess Puzzle #0AScf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1038 · Beginner · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rook a1; bishops c1/f1; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook a8; bishops c5/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen h5→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg1+ — bishop c5→g1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h2→g1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/ppp3p1/2np1q1p/2b1p2Q/4P3/2PP2PP/PP5K/RNB2BN1 w - - 1 14

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