Chess Puzzle #0kSI5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 826 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishop g7; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h7; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g7→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d7→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e1→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/pppqbpBr/3p4/8/6Q1/2P5/P1P2PPP/R3R1K1 w q - 2 19

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