Chess Puzzle #4Jc0n — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks c1/e7; pawns b5/d7/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen a7; rooks a1/f7; bishop f5; knight h6; pawns b6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook a1→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h6→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/q2PRr1k/1p4pn/1P2Qbp1/8/8/5PP1/r1R3K1 w - - 4 46

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