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

Rating 982 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; pawns b2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks d8/g5; bishop b7; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g5→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1bp2pp1/p6p/6r1/2P4Q/1P3q1P/1P3PP1/R4R1K w - - 0 27

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