Chess Puzzle #1fVGJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1077 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/g6; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g6→g5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e7→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/pp2q1p1/4p1r1/3p2n1/2pP1B1Q/2P5/PPN4P/R4RK1 w q - 0 29

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