Chess Puzzle #1R5II — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1038 · Beginner · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook g1; bishops c1/d3; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen f3→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen h4→g4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp4bp/2p3p1/4p3/2P1Pp1q/3B1Q1P/PP4PK/2BN2R1 b - - 0 20

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