Chess Puzzle #4cVuK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2281 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d5; rooks c3/c4; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c8; rooks e7/f8; bishop c7; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf5 — queen c8→f5. Opponent replies Ng6+ (knight e5→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f5→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf5.

Position data

FEN: 2q2r1k/2b1r1p1/p6p/3Q4/2R5/1PR1PN1P/P4PP1/5K2 w - - 30 44

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