Chess Puzzle #56lYF — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1731 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knights c3/e5; pawns a3/b4/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; knight b8; pawns a6/b6/c7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/2p4p/pp2pbp1/3pN2Q/1P1P4/P1NB4/2P2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 14

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