Chess Puzzle #18Q1w — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook e1; bishops d3/e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c6; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook c6→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2q2b1/1pr2nQ1/4B2p/2P5/1P1B3P/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 33

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