Chess Puzzle #1bOp7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1200 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook d8; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook c2; pawns a4/e6/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen f5→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pk1/4pp1p/5q2/pP6/P3P2P/2r2PP1/1Q4K1 w - - 6 34

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