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

Rating 1032 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b1/e1; bishop g2; knight c3; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/e4. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks c8/f4; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen g5→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2p3bk/1p1p2pp/pP1Pp1q1/P1P1Pr2/2N1Q3/6B1/1R2R1K1 w - - 4 30

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