Chess Puzzle #3MHvk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1327 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rook a7; pawns b3/c4/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishop b7; pawns b6/e3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, pin, short. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Rb3pp1/1p5p/7P/2P1q3/1P2p3/3Q2P1/5K2 w - - 0 30

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