Chess Puzzle #2LqGd — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1176 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e4/f2/g3. Black: king e8; queen c8; rooks a8/h8; bishops h3/h4; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen e3→g3).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop h4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r1q1k2r/ppp2pp1/3p3p/3Pp3/4Pn1b/2NBQ1Pb/PPP2P2/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 18

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