Chess Puzzle #1Tw5a — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1237 · Intermediate · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks b1/e3; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4/f2. Black: king h6; queen e7; rook a8; bishop d7; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3+ — rook e3→h3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop d7→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f7→e7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1pbqQ1p/1pnp2pk/4p3/2B1P3/2P1R3/P1P2P2/1R4K1 w - - 0 29

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