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

Rating 783 · Beginner · advantage, clearance, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook f1; bishop b1; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook e7; bishop g4; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e5→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4r3/1p1p1nQ1/p1pPq2p/P1P3bP/1P6/6P1/1B3R1K w - - 0 42

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