Chess Puzzle #4JKlm — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1742 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b1/f1; bishops d2/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops b4/b7; knight d5; pawns a7/c5/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/pb1p1ppp/4p3/2pnP3/1b3P2/3B1N2/PPPBQ1PP/1R3RK1 w - - 0 14

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